Coin | Gold Tenth-Ounce 2021 Terra |
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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, and has also authorised some foreign mints to issue bullion coins under its jurisdiction - such as this one.
This is the third design in the Terra (Earth) series by the Pressburg Mint; this is also the first year when the series was issued in gold.
The mint says about it: Earth - in Latin, Terra - is our only home. It provides every resource needed for life, but our lifestyle has left a mark on it. This coin addresses importance of protection of environment and improvement of our relationship to the planet Earth. Fulfilling our needs is as equally important as keeping Earth a viable place for future generations. |
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The obverse design shows a map of Asia, Australia and Oceania; a location pin highlights the position of Tokelau. On the right, the fourth definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, by Ian Rank-Broadley; his initials IRB are in tiny letters below the neck truncation.
Below left, a stylised flower. The rim is decorated with stylised compass numbering.
Around above, the face value 10 DOLLARS. Around right, the legend of the monarch: ELIZABETH II - TOKELAU. Around below, the name of the series and the date of issue, TERRA 2021. Around left, the GPS coordinates of Tokelau: 9°11'59.0"S 171°50'57.3"W. |
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Reverse | |
The reverse design shows a map of Europe, Africa, North America and South America.
Around above, the inscription 1/10oz FINE GOLD 9909 (one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold).
Around right, SERVA ME, SERVABO TE (from Latin: protect me, and I will protect you). Around below, the name of the series and the date of issue, TERRA 2021.
Around left, a reference to the global temperature anomaly (January -June 2020): + 1,07 °C / + 1,93 °F. |
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Reverse Inscription |
1/10oz FINE GOLD 9999 SERVA ME, SERVABO TE TERRA 2021 |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Gold content (Troy oz.): 0.100 Finish: proof-like. Issue price: 224.00€ |
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See also |
Coins and rounds in the Terra series include: - 1 oz Silver Round, Terra, (Slovakia) 2018 - 1 oz Silver, Terra, Tokelau 2020 - 1 oz Gold, Terra, Tokelau 2021 - 1/10 oz Gold, Terra, Tokelau 2021 - 1 oz Silver, Terra, Tokelau 2021 - 1 oz Gold, Terra, Tokelau 2022 - 1/10 oz Gold, Terra, Tokelau 2022 - 1 oz Silver, Terra, Tokelau 2022
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