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). Many of these feature characters and themes from popular culture.
The Mint says about this coin: The Tarot Cards Coin Collection continues with card number Two, The High Priestess. This striking 1oz pure silver coin shows a coloured and engraved representation of The High Priestess Tarot card, interpreted here as a serene Fortune Teller. She has the look of someone who possesses deep secrets, wisdom, and answers.
The rectangular shape of the coin mirrors that of a Tarot card.The design on the obverse includes an intricately engraved border around the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It is legal tender in Niue. The custom-made book-style packaging outlines the meaning behind The High Priestess card and features the Certificate of Authenticity. A holographic sticker on the packaging also confirms the unique number in the mintage for the coin. |