Silver Three Kilos 2021 Czech Lion, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Silver Three Kilos 2021 Czech Lion, Coin from Niue
CoinSilver Three Kilos 2021 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 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 based on the troy ounce, but some are in the metric system and go to the very large size of three kilograms (3 kg) of silver.

This coin is part of the "Czech Lion" series of gold and silver coins, minted since 2017. World bullion coins are often dedicated to national symbols, therefore the "Czech Lion", which is the first mintage of its kind intended for the Czech market, is not an exception. The weight of this silver coin by the Czech Mint is three kilograms.

The legend 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.

All variants of the bullion coin were reworked in 2021, but the main idea remains. The reverse sides are dominated by the Czech lion in a non-traditionally realistic rendering, with the St. Wenceslas Crown on its head. The obverse sides bear an eagle on a shield, which is a synthesis of St. Wenceslas, Moravian and Silesian predators.

MintCzech Mint Mint MarkMonogram ČM Total Mintage 100
Obverse
Niue / Silver Three Kilos 2021 Czech Lion - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II · NIUE ISLAND · 240 DOLLARS · 2021 3 Kg Ag 999.

The effigy and legend are in a small circle in the centre of the obverse. The wide rim around it has a relief pattern of a "flaming eagle" on a shield, representing Moravia and Silesia, two of the three historical Czech lands represented on the Coat of Arms of the Czech Republic (the outlines of the two eagles are identical, they only differ in colour, which is not shown on the coin).

In the margin above left, the precious metal content: 3 Kg Ag 999 (three kilograms of 99.9% silver; Ag is abbreviated from "Argentum", the Latin word for silver).

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

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II · NIUE ISLAND · 240 DOLLARS · 2021 3 Kg Ag 999
Reverse
Niue / Silver Three Kilos 2021 Czech Lion - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin represents a realistic depiction of a lion's head, crowned with the crown of St Wenceslas (Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia between 921 and 935).

Around left, facing outward, the inscription ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA (Czech Republic).

In the lower right, the designer's monogram is overlaid on the lion's mane.

Below right, a sprig of linden - the Czech national tree. Above that, a shield shaped hologram displaying a latent image of a lion's head.

Reverse Inscription ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: Proof FDC, with hologram.
Packaging: in protective capsule and light wooden case, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity in Czech, Slovak and English.
Date of issue: October 2021
Product Code: 76021-751
Issue price: 109,990 CZK, 4,325.00 EUR

The hologram on the reverse is both a decoration and a security measure. Named "CZECH SECURITY CHECK" by the mint, it has the shape of a shield placed below right on the reverse side of the coin. When illuminated at a certain angle, a hidden "moving" figure appears in the shield. The hologram is made by the highly specialised Czech company IQ Structures, which ranks among the world's leaders in the field of holographic technologies.

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Silver Three Kilos 2021 Czech Lion: Details
CountryNiue
CurrencyNiue Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Three Kilos (3 kg)
Issued2021
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
ReverseCzech Lion
Face Value240 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage100
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerAsamat Baltaev
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size120.0000 mm
Mass3,000.0000 g
OCC IDYRVP-OVRC-WWGJ-ODQG
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