1957) German Shepherd, Niue Island: First Coin in the Series titled "Dog Breeds": A twelve-Coin Series of silver coins of the Czech Mint dedicated to the most popular dog breeds, issued on behalf of the Niue Island: Date/Year of Coin issue: 02/2021:
About Dog Breeds:
The dog is the oldest domesticated animal – humans have been accompanied by dogs for an incredible fourteen thousand years.
At first, the dog proved himself to be a guard who devotes himself to protecting his master's property and life, and as an excellent helper in hunting.
As human society changed, so did the role of the dog, which became an integral part of it.
The versatile beast can steer cattle herds, drag sleds across frozen waste, look for explosives, help the handicapped, ... For every task a person prepares for a dog, another of hundreds of different breeds have been found suitable.
It seems impossible that all these creatures evolved from an ancient wild wolf, but they do, and although they differ from each other at first glance, they have one thing in common – they are our best friends.
The most popular dog breeds are given a twelve-part series of silver coins:
German Shepherd (2021)
Dachshund (2021)
York Terrier (2021)
Golden Retriever (2021)
Hound (2022)
Border Collie (2022)
Bernese Mountain (2022)
Schnauzer (2022)
German boxer (2023)
Doberman (2023)
Gentleman King Charles spaniel (2023)
Siberian Husky (2023)
About the German Shepherd Dog Breed - (First Coin in the Series):
The breeding of various sheepdogs has a long and rich tradition in Germany.
There was a law that severely punished their killing in the 6th century. No wonder - they protected human from dangerous predators such as bears and lynx.
Human society changed from agricultural to industrial over the centuries, and sheep dogs seemed to be less popular.
However, the breed with the prosaic name "German shepherd", which was bred in the 19th Century, gained a completely new usage thanks to its useful qualities.
Fearless, faithful, intelligent, easy to handle, undemanding and adaptable dogs have found a home at the police or in the army.
During the First World War, German shepherds were used to take wounded soldiers off the battlefield, which then led to the training of the first guide dogs.
The Coin:
The first is colored, so emphasizes the black-yellow fur. The second is relief and presents service breed at the training ground.
The design is supplemented with a Czech-English inscription "NĚMECKÝ OVČÁK - GERMAN SHEPHERD".
The Obverse of the $1 (One Dollar - NZD) Silver Coin bears an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (since the Coins of the Czech Mint are licensed by the foreign issuer, the island of Niue).
Also seen on this face is the denominational value of "1 DOLLAR (NZD)" and the year of issue "2021".
These attributes/features are supplemented with a number of footprints - human and dog.
The specifications of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Niue Island; Coin Series Theme: "Dog Breeds"; Coin Theme: "German Shepherd"; Year: 2021; Denomination/Face Value: 1 Dollar (One New Zealand Dollar - NZD); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 31.1 grams or 1.00 Oz; Diameter/Size: 37.0 mm; Coin Quality: Proof (P) with applied colour; Mintage: 5,000 pieces; Minted by: Czech Mint; Designer (Obverse & Reverse): MgA. Martin Dašek ; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.
- Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Black Leather etue and is accompanied by a Certificate Of Authenticity (COA).
- The complete collection can be preserved in this spectacular collector's book full of photos and interesting facts about the origin of individual breeds. The album is bilingual – it contains descriptions in both Czech and English.
- The collector's book does not include a CERTIFICATE of Authenticity – it comes with each coin separately.
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6) Nikola Tesla, Niue: Second Silver Coin with a denominational value of 1 NZD (One New Zealand Dollar) in "Geniuses of the 19th Century Coin Series" minted by the Czech Mint on behalf of Niue : Date of Coin issue: 03/2020
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