Lions have been important symbols in the Czech lands since medieval times, standing for courage, strength, and independence, even though lions have never lived there naturally. The Niue Czech Lion Series honors this long tradition by featuring fresh artwork of the lion each year. Right now, 2023 1/2 Gram Niue Czech Lion Gold Coins are available from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in protective flips!
• 7th issue in the Niue Czech Lion Series!
• Limited mintage of only 25,000 coins!
• Contains 1/2 gram (.01608 troy oz) of .9999 pure gold in BU condition.
• Bears a face value of $5 (NZD) backed by the government of Niue.
• The obverse features the Public Seal of Niue.
• On the reverse are the Czech Lion and the upper portion of the Crown of St. Wenceslas.

Each 2023 1/2 Gram Niue Czech Lion Gold Coin is offered in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and comes individually packaged in plastic flips. Produced by the Czech Mint, the Czech Lion Series showcases new reverse artwork each year, with legal tender values in New Zealand dollars backed by the government of Niue.

The double-tailed Czech lion first appeared in coats of arms during the rule of the Přemyslid dynasty in the 12th and 13th centuries and later became the official symbol of Bohemia. Its two tails, which set it apart from other heraldic lions in Europe, may have developed from artistic style choices or as a simple way to make the Bohemian arms stand out from similar designs.

The obverse of 2023 Niue Czech Lion Gold Coins displays the Public Seal of Niue in the upper part of the design. In the lower area of the field, you’ll see a stylized flaming eagle symbolizing the lands of Moravia and Silesia, which together with Bohemia formed the three main regions of the historic Czech lands.

On the reverse of 2023 1/2 Gram Czech Lion Gold Coins, the powerful Czech lion appears in a front-facing pose above the upper portion of the Crown of St. Wenceslas. The use of the lion as a heraldic figure followed broader European traditions and helped rulers express authority and legitimacy through its link to the “king of beasts.” Over time, this image became closely tied to Czech national identity, appearing on coats of arms, flags, and public monuments.

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