Silver Ounce 2020 Newborn Baby, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Niue, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar is the circulation currency for daily transactions, while the government also authorises legal tender coins in the Niue Dollar currency for collector's purposes.

A number of mints issue a large variety of commemorative, bullion and collector coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - typically, one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This coin by the Czech Mint is intended as a gift to a newborn baby. The Mint says about it:

Our ancestors used to give coins to newborn baby. Therefore, the Czech Mint has been minting silver tolars and gold ducats for years. A silver coin from the unique Crystal Coin collection complements the offer of birth gifts in 2020.

The celebration of a newborn baby takes different forms in different countries in the world. Americans celebrate in advance - the party takes place three weeks before the birth and it is usually associated with useful gifts. Germans, on the other hand, believe that giving gifts or celebrating before brings bad luck. Russians, like Americans, prefer practicality, and friends often take care of the baby's complete equipment. Mexicans bring cigars to a baby boy, otherwise they usually bring chocolate. Special sweet gifts are also preferred in the Netherlands, Belgium or Iran. And what about the Czechs? They began to rediscover the magic of the precious metal inserted into the cradle.

The reverse side of the commemorative coin presents a combination of embossed relief, a Czech cut crystal and traditional symbolism. The feet of a newborn baby are small, fragile and cute - they grow quickly and remind us how tiny the baby was when the parents brought him or her home.