| Coin | Silver Ounce 2020 Equilibrium |
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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 - including in the internationally popular silver ounce format.
This coin is the third issue in the Equilibrium series of bullion coins by the Pressburg Mint.
The designs in the series change every year and are about balance - equilibrium - between technology and humanity. |
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The obverse of the coin shows at its centre 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).
On two lines above, the legend of the monarch: ELIZABETH II TOKELAU. On two lines below, the metal content: 1oz FINE SILVER 999 (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).
The date of issue 2020 is divided by the portrait. Divided year of issue is one of the distinguishing features of the historical Pressburg Mint, after which the modern mint is named.
The rim is wide and has geometric decorations. The surface is patterned with a texture of thin lines. |
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At centre, a spherical Yin-Yang symbol held by a human hand above and a robotic hand below.
Around above, the name of the series EQUILIBRIUM. Around below, the face value 5 DOLLARS.
The surface is patterned with a texture of thin lines, and geometrical motifs. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
EQUILIBRIUM 5 DOLLARS |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz.): 1.000
Mintage limit: 20,000 bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated) coins and 10,000 proof-like coins.
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. |
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| See also |
Coins in the Equilibrium series include:
- 1 oz Silver, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2018
- 1 oz Silver, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2019
- 1 oz Silver, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2021
- 1/10 oz Gold, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2021
- 1 oz Gold, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2022
- 1/10 oz Gold, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2022
- 1 oz Silver, Equilibrium, Tokelau 2022
- 1 oz Gold, Equilibrium, Niue 2023
- 1/10 oz Gold, Equilibrium, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver, Equilibrium, Niue 2023
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