Description

The obverse of the coin features the official Public Seal of Niue.

It has an inner circle of hiapo designs, representing the fonua (land), within which are stylised designs of a tree, representing life and tagata Niue (the people of Niue), surrounded by an outer circle in the form of a traditional Niuean garland of 14 seashells (representing the 14 villages of Niue), and crowned with St Edward’s Crown (of the United Kingdom), representing the sovereign as head of state.

Around above between the two circles, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. Below, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines (meaning “God, Niue Eternally”), below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).

The seal is in a small oval on the right. The rest of the surface features three American “Liberty Dollars” dated 1794.

Around above, the face value and the date of issue 2 DOLLARS 2023 on a dot-patterned background.

The mint mark of the Czech Mint – a crowned monogram of the letters ČM (Česká mincovna) – is below the 2 of “2 DOLLARS”.

The reverse design represents three Jáchymov tolars (Joachimsthalers) from different times.

Around above, the inscription CZECH REPUBLIC · JOACHIMSTHALER; around below, the precious metal content, · 1 oz FINE SILVER 999 · (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).