1711) Geralt of Rivia, Niue Island: $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) and $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins issued by the New Zealand Mint for the Niue Island: The "Witcher Coin Series": The First Coin in the 12 Coin Series features "Geralt of Rivia - The White Wolf" as a figurine/sculpture: Year of Coins issue: 2021:
Geralt of Rivia:
This 12-Coin Series begins with Geralt of Rivia - White Wolf. One Coin will be issued in the series annually from 2021 to 2032.
The Reverse of the Silver $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD) and $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD) Coins is seen in a moonlight setting. Also seen is a faint outline of the front of the Reverse in which Geralt is facing towards the viewer.
Geralt of Rivia is a fictional character and the protagonist of The Witcher Series of Short Stories and novels by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski.
He is called Gwynbleidd (White Wolf) by the Dryads and Elves, also known as the Butcher of Blaviken. He is a magically enhanced monster-hunter known as “witcher”, who also possesses supernatural abilities due to his mutations.
He has been described as a character embodying “the neo-liberal anti-politics” spirit of the Polish popular culture of the 1990s, following his debut in the books.
When he was a child, his mother gave him to the School of the Wolf at Kaer Morhen to be trained and transformed as a witcher. After going through many mutations that granted him abilities, Geralt became one of the few remaining witchers on the Continent.
He is a traveling monster slayer for hire, mutated and trained from an early age to slay deadly beasts.
He ended up unknowingly invoking “the Law of Surprise” as a reward, which eventually caused him to meet and connect with the Princess Cirilla.
When they finally meet, Geralt takes care of her, and trains her to become a Witcher. He also fell in love with the Sorceress Yennefer of Vengerberg and considered her to be the love of his life despite their tumultuous relationship.
This "Coin Series" will include 12 figurines, released each year. Together they will form a unique collection. 8 figurines represent the next volumes of the Witcher saga and 4 figurines represent the main characters from the saga.
Schedule of release:
1. Geralt of Rivia, White Wolf (2021)
2. The Last Wish (2022)
3. Sword of Destiny (2023)
4. Yennefer, Sorceress of Vengerberg (2024)
5. Blood of Elves (2025)
6. Time of Contempt (2026)
7. Buttercup, Troubadour (2027)
8. Baptism of Fire (2028)
9. The Tower of the Swallow (2029)
10. Ciri, Child of Surprise (2030)
11. The Lady of the Lake (2031)
12. Season of Storms (2032)
The specifications of the two Silver Coin Variants are:
1) $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD):
Country of issue: Niue Island; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: $50 (Fifty Dollars -NZD); Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 155.5 grams (Fine), 168.0 grams (total weight); Diameter/Size/Dimensions: 45.0 mm x 48.0 mm x 80.0 mm; Coin Quality: Antique Finish; Mintage: 1,000 pieces; Special Technique: Numbered Obverse; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.
The Obverses and Reverses of the Silver $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD) and $50 (Fifty Dollars -NZD seen placed together. While the Reverse shows a figuring/sculpture of Geralt, the Obverse at the base shows a Profile of Queen Elizabeth II facing right.
2) $50 (Fifty Dollars - NZD):
Country of issue: Niue Island; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: $50 (Fifty Dollars -NZD); Metal Composition: .925 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1000.0 grams (Fine), 1080.0 grams (total weight); Diameter/Size/Dimensions: 95.0 mm x 85.0 mm x 152.6 mm; Coin Quality: Antique Finish; Mintage: 1,00 pieces; Special Technique: Numbered Obverse; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.
Links to posts on Australia, New Zealand and Countries and Overseas Territories of the South Pacific etc on this Blog:
Links to interesting Posts on coins from Tuvalu Islands:
1)Famous Pirates of the Caribbean :2) Edward Teach or "BlackBeard"
2)Famous Pirates of the Caribbean: 3)Bartholomew Roberts or Black Bart Roberts
3)Famous Pirates of the Caribbean:4)Jack Rackham
4)Famous-pirates-of- the Caribbean : 5) Henry Avery
5)Famous Pirates of the Caribbean : 6) Sir Henry Morgan
6)Norse Goddess Freya - a Silver 2 Dollars High Relief antiquated Coin , the first in the Series titled "Norse Goddesses" (2017)
Link to Posts from Tokelau:
2) 150th Anniversary of "The Great Tea Race - 1866": Commemorative Coins in the denomination of 10 and 2 Dollars issued by Cook Islands in 2016
3) The Mystical Ancient Egyptian Labyrinth depicted on $10 Silver coins issued by Cook islands in 2016, under its "Milestones of Mankind Series".
4) King Arthur: The first coin in the six coins "Camelot Series".
5) Quilling Art: Silver 2 Dollars coins issued - Flowers (2016) & Bird (2017)
5) "Tree of Life", Palau: First Coin in a new Coin Series titled "Dot Art" features "Pointillism", an Art Technique of the 1800s: A Silver Black Proof $20 Coin minted with Smartminting Technology, coordinated by Numiscollect: Date of Coin issue: 05/2020
6) "Great White Shark", Republic of Palau: A $5 (5 Dollars) Silver Proof Coin issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT), minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH on behalf of Palau: Year of Coin issue: 2020 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2021)
Links to Posts on coin issues from Niue Islands:
Links to posts on Coin issues from Solomon Islands:
2) 150th Anniversary of "The Great Tea Race - 1866": Commemorative Coins in the denomination of 10 and 2 Dollars issued by Cook Islands in 2016
3) The Mystical Ancient Egyptian Labyrinth depicted on $10 Silver coins issued by Cook islands in 2016, under its "Milestones of Mankind Series".
4) King Arthur: The first coin in the six coins "Camelot Series".
5) Quilling Art: Silver 2 Dollars coins issued - Flowers (2016) & Bird (2017)
24) Arowana Dragon Fish, Republic of Palau: A Silver $10 (Dollars) Coin brought out by Coin Invest Trust (CIT) for the Republic of Palau, minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich: Issue year: 2019
30) "Blue Skies and Tail Winds", Cook Islands: A 10 Dollars Silver Black Proof Coin coordinated by the Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt at their facitity in Munich, Germany: Year: 2020
31) The "Maneki Neko Cat" ot the "Fortune Cat" : A $1 Gold Coin issued by the Republic of Palau: Minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt, Munich for Coin Invest Trust in 2018
32) "Great White Shark", Republic of Palau: A $5 (5 Dollars) Silver Proof Coin issued by Coin Invest Trust (CIT), minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH on behalf of Palau: Year of Coin issue: 2020 (with Year of issue inscribed as 2021)
2) "Aconcagua", Argentina: 25 Dollars High Relief Silver Coin - The Third Coin in the "7-Summits Coin Series" issued by the Cook Islands in co-ordination with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in November 2018
3) Mount Kilimanjaro: 25 Dollar Silver High Relief Coin: The fourth coin in the 7-Summits Coin Series issued by the Cook Islands in co-ordination with Coin Invest Trust (CIT) and minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH issued in 08/2019
Links:
1) Caves of Slovak Karst in Slovakia: A World Natural Heritage UNESCO Site: A Gold Coin of 100 Euros issued under the "World Natural Heritage" Series by the National Bank odf Slovakia, minted by the Kremnica Mint on 15.11.2017
2) Slovak National Theatre, Slovakia: Centenary Celebrations (1920-2020): A 10 Euro Silver Coin issued by the National Bank of Slovenia, minted by the Kremnica Mint: Year of issue: 2020
7) Michelangelo's "Pieta", Vatican City: New Copper Coin Series titled "Art and Faithy": A 10 Euro Copper Coin minted by the "Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello Stato" (IPZS) on behalf of the "Ufficio Filatelico e Numismatico Governatorato della Cotta del Vaticano": Coin issue date: 05.03.2020
8) Ancient Postal Routes, Vatican City State: EUROPA 2020 Theme: Two stamps of 1.10 Euro and 1.15 Euro issued by the Ufficio filatelico e Numismatico -Governatorato, Vaticano featuring Ancient Postal Routes emanating from the Vatican City State during the 6th & 11th Centuries AD
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