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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Czech Lion
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, large-scale frontal portrait of the crowned Czech Lion fills the central field, depicted as a majestic lion's head surmounted by a bejeweled royal crown with ornate detailing. The lion's mane is rendered in exceptional sculptural relief against a partially proof-black background, conveying heraldic power and precision. The inscription 'ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA' arcs around the outer legend, while the numeral '5' and the fineness designation '1oz Au 999.9' appear in the lower left and lower center of the field respectively. A mint mark is visible to the right of the central device. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Czech Lion bullion series, struck for Niue by the Czech Mint in Jablonec nad Nisou, occupies an unusual position in the modern gold bullion market — a Czech national symbol issued under Pacific Island authority purely as a legal mechanism for international distribution. The arrangement is common among Czech Mint products but has drawn periodic scrutiny from collectors questioning the legitimacy of the issuing jurisdiction's nominal sovereignty over the design.
The 2022 issue marks the seventh year of the series, by which point secondary market premiums had compressed significantly as the design became familiar and mintage allocations expanded.