| Coin | Silver Two Ounces 2021 Mandala Panda |
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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 - for example, two ounces of silver (abbreviated as 2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).
This coin is part of the Mandala Collection and features a Mandala Panda.
Mandala bears a powerful symbolism and is interpreted as the model of the Universe, and its complicated structures convey the sense of harmony and calmness. |
| Mint | Mint XXI |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
500
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| Obverse | |
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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 FIVE DOLLARS 2021 2oz Ag999.
The inscription also includes the precious metal content; 2oz Ag 999 means "two troy ounces of 99.9% silver - "Ag" is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse design features a stylised image of the face of a panda composed by elaborate mandala motifs. The panda is enhanced by a Swarovski crystal above the eyes.
The image is surrounded by fine geometric motifs.
There is no inscription. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
(none) |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: antique, coloured, crystal insert.
Packaging: in display box, with a Certificate of Authenticity. |
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| See also |
Coins in the Mandala Collection include:
- 1 kg Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Elephant, Ghana 2021
- 2 oz Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Elephant, Niue 2019
- 2 oz Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Owl, Niue 2020
- 2 oz Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Panda, Niue 2021
- 1 kg Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Tiger, Ghana 2022
- 2 oz Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Tiger, Niue 2022
- 2 oz Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Rabbit, Niue 2023
- 2 oz Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Dragon, Niue 2024
- 1 kg Silver Antique (Coloured), Mandala Dragon, Ghana 2024
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