Silver Two Ounces 2022 Machu Picchu, 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 - for example, two ounces of silver (abbreviated as 2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This coin is the second issue in the World Cities series, and features Machu Picchu.

The Mint says about it:
This beautiful coin has been created both for those who like travelling and those fascinated by historical mysteries. The impressive and mysterious city of Machu Picchu is called the pride of Peru. It is considered a 16th century Inca city, which even today poses many questions to both history researchers and travellers. To date, it is one of the most mysterious and also one of the most protected places in the world. The territory of Machu Picchu is a no-fly zone, and the number of tourist tickets is limited.

This remarkable city was discovered at an altitude of more than two kilometres, so it is often called the city above the clouds. The greatest secret is what happened to this city, because it seems that all the people who used to live there disappeared mysteriously, and only untouched nature remains. Legend says that the Inca territory located there was invaded by the Spanish conquistadors in 1532, but they did not manage to conquer the mountain city of Machu Picchu. Therefore, what happened and where the city residents fled remains unknown.