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Saturday 27 February 2021

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:

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.










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