| Coin | Gold Ounce 2022 Vivat Humanitas |
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Tokelau, known previously as the Tokelau Islands, is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It uses the New Zealand Dollar as circulation currency, but has been issuing a variety of non-circulating coins since 1978. These are denominated in dollars or "Tala" (the local word for dollar) and cents.
The country has also authorised some foreign mints to issue non circulating bullion coins under its jurisdiction, such as this 1 oz (one ounce) gold coin.
This is the fourth design in the Vivat Humanitas (long live humanity) series issued by the Pressburg Mint based in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
The Mint says about it:
The Vivat Humanitas series celebrates achievements of humankind. The scientific method is a way of acquiring knowledge unique to our kind. Science has developed from proto-scientific traditions of alchemy and astrology. With this release, we are pointing to this unique and exciting episode of our past, especially in the metallurgical area. |
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The obverse design of the coin features 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 tiny letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
The portrait is smaller than usual; it is flanked by geometrical drawings - three on the left, and three on the right.
Around above, on two lines the legend of the monarch and the date of issue: ELIZABETH II TOKELAU 2022. Around below, the face value 100 DOLLARS.
The background represents a rounded decagon covered with mystical symbols. The rim is decorated with four stars. |
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At the centre of the reverse, an eight-pointed star with mystical symbols at each point. On the left and on the right, two crescents above which the inscription 9999 (representing the metal purity, 99.99%).
Around above, the inscription VIVAT HUMANITAS (translated from Latin: "Long live humanity”), Around below, the metal content, 1 oz 9999 FINE GOLD - one troy ounce of 99.9% gold.
The background represents a rounded decagon covered with mystical symbols. The rim is decorated with four stars. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
VIVAT HUMANITAS 1 oz 9999 FINE GOLD |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Gold content (Troy oz.): 1.000
Finish: proof-like.
Release price: 1,985.00€
Mintage of these coins seems to be "on demand". The company announces on its web site the mintage limit of the coin, and the number of currently minted coins.
As of 3 March 2023, there were 49 minted coins of this kind.
Minted as of 4 October 2023: 52 pieces. |
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| See also |
Coins and rounds in the Vivat Humanitas series include:
- 1 oz Silver Round, Vivat Humanitas, (Slovakia) 2015
- 1 oz Silver, Vivat Humanitas, Tokelau 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Vivat Humanitas, Tokelau 2021
- 1/10 oz Gold, Vivat Humanitas, Tokelau 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Vivat Humanitas, Tokelau 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Vivat Humanitas, Tokelau 2022
- 1/10 oz Gold, Vivat Humanitas, Tokelau 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Vivat Humanitas, Tokelau 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Vivat Humanitas, Niue 2023
- 1/10 oz Gold, Vivat Humanitas, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Vivat Humanitas, Niue 2023
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