Silver Ounce 2021 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:

The unique "Crystal Coin" gift line is the result of a combination of traditional crafts from Jablonec nad Nisou - the minting of the Czech Mint and the glass works of Preciosa.

The birth of a child is one of the most popular motifs that appear on silver coins with cut Czech crystal. The original gift into the cradle has been issued several times - this time with the year 2021.

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.