Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion, Coin from Niue
CoinSilver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion

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.

This coin is part of the Czech Lion range of bullion coins issued with a new design every year by the Czech Mint.

The mint says about the series:
The best-known story of how the exotic lion became the symbol of the Czech country is the tale of Bruncvík - a mythical prince who travelled to Africa, where he helped the animal king to fight the dragon, belongs to the most famous stories of how an exotic lion became a symbol of the Czech land. Old chroniclers offer a more plausible explanation. According to them, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa rewarded Prince Vladislaus II with a royal crown and a new heraldic animal, which replaced the previous eagle in 1158.

The lion represented the knight's virtues, strength and courage, which were demonstrated by Vladislaus during the conquest of Milan in the imperial service. And how did the heraldic beast come to its second tail? Heroism played a key role again. King Ottokar I of Bohemia helped Emperor Otto IV. in the fight against the Saxons in 1204, and the Czech lion received a second tail for it, which distinguished it from the beasts of other nations and provided it with a unique prestige. However, medieval writers liked to colour their stories, therefore they are not a reliable source of information. The first verifiable Czech lion was a symbol of the Přemyslid dynasty and appears on the equestrian seal of Vladislaus Henry from 1203. Only Ottokar II, the Iron and Golden King, placed the lion on the coat of arms.

MintCzech Mint Mint MarkMonogram ČM Total Mintage 26,150
Obverse
Niue / Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion - obverse photo

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).

The seal is in the upper part of the obverse. The lower left part is a representation of a "flaming eagle" - the symbol of Moravia and Silesia, two of the three historical Czech lands represented on the Coat of Arms of the Czech Republic.

Diagonally in the lower right part, the face value 2 DOLLARS, below which the date of issue 2023.

Under the eagle and the inscriptions are depicted leaves of linden - the Czech national tree.

Below, the mint mark of the Czech Mint - a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (Česká mincovna).

Obverse Inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2 DOLLARS 2023
Reverse
Niue / Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin represents a realistic depiction of a lion's face staring sternly at the viewer.

Below, the upper part of the crown of St Wenceslas (Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia between 921 and 935).

Diagonally on the left and right, the inscription ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA (Czech Republic). In smaller letters below that on the right, the precious metal content: 1oz Ag 999 (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver; Ag is abbreviated from "Argentum", the Latin word for silver).

In the left field (below the S in ČESKÁ), the monogram of the designer, Asamat Baltaev.

Reverse Inscription ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA 1oz Ag 999
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Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion: Known varieties
Variety In capsule
Mintage Issued: 16,300 (included in total)
Details

Brilliant Uncirculated coin delivered in a protective capsule.

Czech Mint Product Code: 76375-750. Release date: January 2023. Release price: 50.00 EUR.

Variety In mint sets
Mintage Issued: 2,700 (included in total)
Details

Coins in the two sets listed below, plus 300 packaged with a Wiener Philharmoniker and a Maple Leaf silver ounces, plus 1,800 packaged in a "set" of three identical silver Czech Lion ounces (600 sets, so 1,800 coins).

In Sets Czech Lion 2023 Five Coin Silver Set, mintage 200
5 coins: 1 kg Silver, 10 oz Silver, 5 oz Silver, 2 oz Silver, 1 oz Silver

Czech Lion and Slovak Eagle 2023, Silver, mintage 400
2 coins: 1 oz Silver, Czech Lion 2023, 1 oz Silver, Slovakia Eagle 2023
Variety Brilliant Uncirculated in card
Mintage Issued: 1,000 (included in total)
Details

Standard (Brilliant Uncirculated) coin in a numbered blister card.

Czech Mint Product Code: 76376-750. Release date: May 2023. Release price: 68.64 EUR.

Variety Platinum Plated
Images Niue / Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion / Platinum Plated - obverse photo Niue / Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion / Platinum Plated - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 5,000 (included in total). Mintage limit: 5,000
Details

Brilliant Uncirculated coin plated with black platinum, while the crown and inscriptions on the reverse are selectively gold plated. In black leatherette case, with a Certificate of Authenticity in Czech, Slovak, and English.

Czech Mint Product Code: 76390-750. Release date: November 2023. Release price: 83.00 EUR.

Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 150 (included in total). Mintage limit: 150
Details

Released as part of a three-coin mint set.

In Set Czech Lion 2023 Silver / Platinum / Palladium Set, mintage 150
3 coins: 1 oz Palladium, 1 oz Platinum, 1 oz Silver
Variety Gilded Proof
Mintage Issued: 1,000 (included in total). Mintage limit: 1,000
Details

Proof coin with selective gold plating on the reverse. In numbered blister card.

Czech Mint Product Code: 76389-751. Release date: September 2023. Release price: 79.00 EUR.

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Silver Ounce 2022 Apex Predators - Lion and Hyena 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · NIUE 2022 · ONE DOLLAR · 1 OZ 999 SILVER ·
Silver Ounce 2022 Apex Predators - Cougar and Bear 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · NIUE 2022 · ONE DOLLAR · 1 OZ 999 SILVER ·
Silver Ounce 2022 Apex Predators - Tiger and Komodo 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · NIUE 2022 · ONE DOLLAR · 1 OZ 999 SILVER ·
Silver Ounce 2022 Apex Predators - Crocodile and Shark 10,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II · NIUE 2022 · ONE DOLLAR · 1 OZ 999 SILVER ·
Silver Ounce 2022 Crypto Series - Bitcoin unknown Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait TWO DOLLARS · Ag 9999 1oz · ELIZABETH II · 2022 NIUE ·
Silver Ounce 2022 Crypto Series - Bitcoin (European Mint) 15,000 Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS NIUE ISLAND 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Jolly Roger - Calico Jack 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Welsh Dragon 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE ISLAND 2022 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2022 Shamrock 25,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE 2022 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2022 Czech Lion, Queen Elizabeth II 13,730 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NIUE ISLAND 2022 ELIZABETH II 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2022 Czech Lion, Seal of Niue 4,000 Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Slovakia Eagle 3,900 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NIUE ISLAND ELIZABETH II - 2 DOLLARS - 2022 -
Silver Ounce 2022 Thaler 11,000 Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS 2022 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2022 Comics Superheroes - Aquaman 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Comics Superheroes - The Flash 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Comics Superheroes - Green Lantern 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Darth Vader 100,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Star Wars - Rebel Alliance 25,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2022 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2022 Star Wars - IG-11 25,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2022 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2022 Grogu (Baby Yoda) 25,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2022 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2022 Mandalorian - Beskar Bar 50,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2022 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 1 TROY OZ 999 FINE SILVER
Silver Ounce 2022 Pirates of the Caribbean - Queen Anne's Revenge 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Pirates of the Caribbean - Silent Mary 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Aladdin 30,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Scrooge McDuck 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2022 Donald Duck - Merry Christmas 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022
Silver Ounce 2023 Year of the Rabbit unknown Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2023 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2023 Hawksbill Turtle unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2023 ·
Silver Ounce 2023 Roaring Lion of Judah 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Tree of Life 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Ram of Calvary 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Sword of Truth 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion 26,150 Public Seal of Niue PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2 DOLLARS 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion, Proof 10,000 Public Seal of Niue PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2 DOLLARS 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Slovakia Eagle 7,400 Public Seal of Niue PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2 DOLLARS 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Thaler 6,000 Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS 2023 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2023 Godzilla - Mothra 4,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Godzilla - King Ghidorah 4,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Star Wars - Jedi Order Crest 25,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2023 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2023 Grogu (Baby Yoda) 50,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2023 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2023 Mandalorian - Beskar Bar 50,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2023 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 1 TROY OZ 999 FINE SILVER
Silver Ounce 2023 Mickey and Minnie: Made for Each Other 15,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck 15,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Lord of the Rings - Sauron 50,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Marvel - Spider-Man, Bullion 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Yu-Gi-Oh! - Flip Coin 5,250 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Icon - Queen Elizabeth II (100,000) Public Seal of Niue NIUE 2023 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2023 Equilibrium (101,000) Public Seal of Niue NIUE 2023 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2023 Chronos (110,000) Public Seal of Niue 1 oz FINE SILVER 9999 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2023 Terra (110,000) Public Seal of Niue NIUE ISLAND 2 DOLLARS TERRA 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Vivat Humanitas (101,000) Public Seal of Niue NIUE 2023 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2023 Magnum Opus (101,000) Public Seal of Niue NIUE 2023 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2023 Phoenix 100,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2023 ·
Silver Ounce 2023 Māori 100,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2023 ·
Silver Ounce 2023 Jolly Roger - Blackbeard 15,000 Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Scottish Unicorn 15,000 Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Hibernia 50,000 Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2023 Lucky Clover 15,000 Public Seal of Niue NIUE 2023 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2023 Crypto Series - Bitcoin 15,000 Public Seal of Niue NIUE ISLAND 2023 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2023 Muhammad Ali 17,800 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2023
Silver Ounce 2024 Year of the Dragon unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Mickey and Minnie Mouse Christmas 15,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2024
Silver Ounce 2024 Hawksbill Turtle unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Roaring Lion of Judah 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2024
Silver Ounce 2024 Tree of Life 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2024
Silver Ounce 2024 Ram of Calvary 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2024
Silver Ounce 2024 Sword of Truth 250,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2024
Silver Ounce 2024 Czech Lion 25,200 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 2 DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Slovakia Eagle 12,400 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 2 DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Thaler 7,500 Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS 2024 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE
Silver Ounce 2024 Mandalorian - Beskar Bar 50,000 Public Seal of Niue TWO DOLLARS 2024 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 1 TROY OZ 999 FINE SILVER
Silver Ounce 2024 Phoenix 100,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Māori 100,000 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2024 ·
Silver Ounce 2024 Jolly Roger - Black Sam 15,000 Public Seal of Niue NIUE 2024 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2024 English Lion 15,000 Public Seal of Niue NIUE 2024 1 OZ FINE SILVER 9999
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Silver Ounce 2025 Year of the Snake unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2025 ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Czech Lion 6,900 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 2 DOLLARS · 2025 ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Slovakia Eagle 6,400 King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · 2 DOLLARS · 2025 ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Phoenix unknown King Charles III - Portrait by Jody Clark CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2025 ·
Silver Ounce 2025 Crypto Series - Bitcoin 10,000 Public Seal of Niue NIUE ISLAND 1 oz Ag 999 2025 2 DOLLARS
Silver Ounce 2025 Chronos (23,000) Public Seal of Niue 2 DOLLARS NIUE 2025 1 OZ FINE SILVER 9999
Silver Ounce 2025 Icon - Winston Churchill (20,000) Public Seal of Niue 1 OZ FINE SILVER 9999 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE 2 DOLLARS
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Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion: Details
CountryNiue
CurrencyNiue Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Ounce (1 oz), Bullion
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyPublic Seal of Niue
Face Value2 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage26,150
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerAsamat Baltaev
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size37.0000 mm
Mass31.1000 g
OCC IDGAVP-OXAC-BYXJ-EMDY
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Silver Ounce 2023 Czech Lion: Photos
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