| Coin | Gold Tenth-Ounce 2024 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, and has also authorised some foreign mints to issue bullion coins under its jurisdiction - such as this one.
This coin is part of 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. This year’s release focuses on our ever-present fascination with the night sky. In the times of ancient civilizations, primitive astrology helped tribes navigate and now, our interstellar probes have already traveled outside the Solar system. Whatever lies in the infinite darkness of space completely captures our imagination and forces us to advance in this field. |
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The obverse of the coin displays the bust of King Charles III, which depicts him bare-headed (uncrowned) and wearing a suit and tie, facing left.
Below the shoulder truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials DT (for Dan Thorne).
Around, the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the face value of the coin: CHARLES III - 2024 TOKELAU 10 DOLLARS - 1/10 OZ FINE GOLD 9999.
The inscription includes the metal content - one tenth of a troy ounce of 99.99% gold.
The background is patterned with thin concentric lines. |
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At the centre of the reverse, a circle with ancient astronomical symbols, below which an armillary sphere - a set of rings that were used in medieval astronomy to demonstrate the motion of celestial objects for teaching purposes.
Around above that, the inscription VIVAT HUMANITAS (translated from Latin: "Long live humanity”). Around below, repeated twice, AD ASTRA PER ASPERA - "through hardships to the stars".
The background represents a map of the sky divided into twelve sectors, with the outlines of the zodiac constellations traced over the stars. |
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VIVAT HUMANITAS AD ASTRA PER ASPERA |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Gold content (Troy oz.): 0.100
Finish: proof-like. Relief height: 0.15 mm.
Packaging: in square capsule with foam inlay.
Release price: EUR 329.00.
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 26 March 2025, the reported mintage was 172. |
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