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Czech Lion 2025 $5 2 oz Silver Bullion Coin In Original Mint Capsule – Niue – Czech Mint
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Czech Lion 2025 $5 2 oz Silver Bullion Coin In Original Mint Capsule in Original Mint Capsule – Niue – Czech Mint
The world’s investment coins are usually dedicated to strong national symbols and the “Czech Lion”, the first of its kind to be minted for the Czech market, is no exception. The weight of the silver coin of the Czech Mint with the year 2025 is two troy ounces.
The most famous story about how the exotic lion became the symbol of the Czech land is the tale of Bruncvík – a mythical prince who travelled to far away Africa where he helped the king of animals in his fight with the lion sledge. A more plausible explanation is offered by the old chroniclers. According to them, in 1158 Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa rewarded Prince Vladislav II with a royal crown and a new crest animal, which replaced the existing eagle. The lion represented the virtues of chivalry, strength and courage that Vladislav had shown during the conquest of the city of Milan in the Emperor’s service. And how did the heraldic beast get its second tail? Again, heroism played a role. In 1204, King Ottokar I of Bohemia helped Emperor Otto IV in his fight against the Saxons, and in return the Bohemian lion was given a second tail, which distinguished it from the beasts of other nations and gave it a unique prestige. Medieval writers, however, liked to colour their narratives and are not a reliable source of information. Therefore, one thing is certain – the first truly documented Czech lion was a symbol of the Přemyslid dynasty and appears on the equestrian seal of Vladislav Henry from 1203. The lion was elevated to the emblem of the whole country by Ottokar II, the Iron and Gold King.
In 2025, all variants of the investment coin received a brand new relief, but the main idea remained the same. The reverse side is dominated by a realistic Czech lion wearing the St. Wenceslas Crown. The additional motif is an eagle, which is a synthesis of the St. Wenceslas, Moravian and Silesian birds of prey, together with the Czech flag. The author of the relief is traditionally the medal maker Asamat Baltaev, DiS. As the coins of the Czech Mint are issued with the licence of a foreign issuer, which is the island of Niue, their obverse side bears its necessary attributes – the portrait of King Charles III, the nominal value of 5 DOLLARS (NZD) and the year of issue 2025.
SPECIFICATION
Issuer: Niue
Nominal value: 5 NZD
Author of the obverse: Asamat Baltaev, DiS.
Author of the reverse: Asamat Baltaev, DiS.
Numbered issue: No
Certificate: No
Material: Silver
Fineness: 999 / 1000
Weight: 62.2 g
Diameter: 37 mm
Packaging: Capsule
Capsule:Yes
