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).
The Mint says about this coin: The art of mosaic is often associated with the classics and traditional artworks. After all, homes and gardens have been decorated with this type of art for centuries! However, the traditional way of expression may embrace innovative ideas and a sense of modern style, art dominated by unconsciousness. The Mosaic silver coin is a work of art in which the mosaic shines with new and unexpected shades.
The reverse of the coin depicts two symbols made up of small mosaic details. The first is perhaps the best-known symbol of surrealism - the mosaic of Salvador Dali. The second is the Greek geometric ornament - a "meander", meaning a curve or a bend, and symbolising eternity, unity and harmony. This pattern is like a link that connects individual pieces of a puzzle into an aesthetic whole. |