Catalog
See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration!
or register with email
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
10 Dollars - Charles III Mythosaur
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | 10 Dollars |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Log in to see details |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents an exceptionally detailed, three-dimensional high-relief depiction of the Mythosaur skull, the legendary creature's cranium serving as the very shape of the coin itself. The skull is rendered with deeply sculpted orbital cavities, a pronounced nasal ridge, and sweeping curved horns extending symmetrically to either side, terminating in polished, mirror-like tips. The lower jaw tapers into multiple serrated projections evoking teeth or tusks. The antiqued silver finish accentuates the sculptural depth of the relief, with darkened recesses contrasting against the burnished high points to create a dramatic, cinematic effect. No legends or inscriptions appear on this face, allowing the intricate sculptural design to dominate the field entirely. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information |
The Mythosaur skull is a symbol drawn from the Star Wars expanded universe, originally appearing in Marvel Comics in 1983 before being reintegrated into canon through the Disney+ series The Mandalorian. Niue has maintained a licensing arrangement with Lucasfilm for Star Wars-themed coinage since the early 2010s, making it one of the few sovereign issuers with ongoing rights to mint legal tender bearing that intellectual property.
At 93.3 grams of fine silver, this is a 3 oz issue — a format Niue has increasingly favored for its pop-culture numismatic series to accommodate larger relief work.