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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 coins under the authority of Niue. Most of these are commemorative and collector issues dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - including two ounces of silver (abbreviated as 2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). Those issued at prices much higher than their bullion value are separately listed in the Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) silver two ounces section of the site. Unlike them, this coin is targeted at bullion investors and was initially released at a price close to the value of its precious metal content. This coin is part of the Czech Lion range of bullion coins issued with a new design every year by the Czech Mint. The mint says about the series: 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. | ||||||
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Variety | In mint sets | |
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Mintage | Issued: 200 (included in total) | |
In Set |
Czech Lion 2023 Five Coin Silver Set, mintage 200
5 coins: 1 kg Silver, 10 oz Silver, 5 oz Silver, 2 oz Silver, 1 oz Silver | |
Variety | In capsule | |
Mintage | Issued: 4,500 (included in total) | |
Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin delivered in a protective capsule. Czech Mint Product Code: 76374-750. Date of issue: February 2023. Issue price: 100.00 EUR. | |
Variety | Brilliant Uncirculated in card | |
Mintage | Issued: 1,000 (included in total) | |
Details | Standard (Brilliant Uncirculated) coin in a numbered blister card. Czech Mint Product Code: 76373-750. Date of issue: March 2023. Issue price: 97.08 EUR. |
Coins in the Czech Lion series issued in 2023 include:
- 1 oz Palladium, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1 oz Palladium Proof with Hologram, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1 oz Platinum, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1 kg Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 10 oz Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 5 oz Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 2 oz Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1 oz Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1 oz Gold Proof with Hologram, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1/2 oz Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1/10 oz Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1/25 oz Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 0.5 g Gold, Czech Lion, 2023
- 5 kg Silver, Czech Lion, 2023
- 3 kg Silver, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1 kg Silver, Czech Lion, 2023
- 10 oz Silver, Czech Lion, 2023
- 5 oz Silver, Czech Lion, 2023
- 2 oz Silver, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Czech Lion, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof with Hologram, Czech Lion, 2023
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Country | Niue |
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Currency | Niue Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Two Ounces (2 oz), Bullion |
Issued | 2023 |
Monarch | King Charles III |
Effigy | Public Seal of Niue |
Face Value | 5 (x Dollar) |
Total Mintage | 5,700 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Designer | Asamat Baltaev |
Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
Shape | Round |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 37.0000 mm |
Mass | 62.2000 g |
OCC ID | QRAP-EBNC-MDKV-EYJD |