Silver Ounce 2023 Wild West - Billy the Kid, Coin from Niue - detailed information

The obverse of the coin features the official Public Seal of Niue.

It has an inner circle of hiapo designs, representing the fonua (land), within which are stylised designs of a tree, representing life and tagata Niue (the people of Niue), surrounded by an outer circle in the form of a traditional Niuean garland of 14 seashells (representing the 14 villages of Niue), and crowned with St Edward's Crown (of the United Kingdom), representing the sovereign as head of state.

Around above between the two circles, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. Below, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines (meaning "God, Niue Eternally"), below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).

Around above, the face value TWO DOLLARS. Around below, the date of issue 2023.

In small letters near the rim below, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

The reverse features a depiction of Billy the Kid based on a photograph which is believed to have been taken around 1880.

On two lines above, the inscription OUTLAW BILLY THE KID. On a board shape below, *** WILD WEST ***.

There are three "bullet holes" on the surface going all the way through.

Finish: antique, holed.
Packaging: in themed display box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.