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 coins under the authority of Niue. Most of these are commemorative and collector issues 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). Those issued at prices much higher than their bullion value are separately listed in the Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) silver ounce section of the site.
Unlike them, this coin is targeted at bullion investors and was initially released at a price close to the value of its precious metal content.
The Tiger vs Komodo coin is the third design in the Apex Predators Collection, and features a powerful tiger attacking a Komodo dragon from behind.
The Komodo dragon is the largest carnivorous lizard in the world and is known for its huge jaw with shark-like teeth. However, it is not only its jaws but also its deadly saliva that make it an apex predator. Just as deadly as it is beautiful, is the largest and ferocious predatory cat in the world - the tiger. He can jump almost 5 meters high and reach a speed of over 60 km per hour. The tiger's powerful teeth and sharp claws are not to be underestimated either. Few animals can match the strength of the tiger. |