Silver Three Ounces 2024 Year of the Dragon, Coin from Niue - detailed information

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, or are based on the troy ounce - for example, three ounces of silver (abbreviated as 3 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This coloured silver coin was issued to mark the Chinese Lunar Year of the Dragon 2024 (10 February 2024 - 28 January 2025).

The Dragon is the fifth of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals. Each year has an animal sign according to the 12-year cycle. Years of the Dragon include 2024, 2012, 2000, 1988, 1976, 1964, 1952.

The Dragon symbolises power, nobleness, honour, luck, and success. The Dragon is a supernatural being with no parallel for talent and excellence.