| Coin | Silver 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.
The silver ounce (abbreviated as 1 oz) is an internationally popular format, and is denominated as Five Dollars.
This is the third design in the Terra (Earth) series by the Pressburg Mint. For the first time this year, the design was issued in silver and 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 that changes appearance depending on angle of view. The rim is decorated with stylised compass numbering.
Around above, the face value 5 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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The reverse design shows a map of Europe, Africa, North America and South America.
Around above, the inscription 1oz FINE SILVER 999 (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).
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 |
1oz FINE SILVER 999 SERVA ME, SERVABO TE TERRA 2021 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz.): 1.000
Mintage limit: 30,000 bullion (Brilliant Uncirculated) coins and 7,500 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.
As of 3 March 2023, there were 17,932 minted bullion coins. |
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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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