Owner Comments:
What a tremendous work of numismatic art—a large, adult tiger silently stalks its prey in the midst of a bamboo forest. The engraving is so fine, the detailing so intricate, and the designs so delicate that individual whiskers and hairs of the tiger's coat can be discerned! Struck from a HUGE five troy ounces of .999 pure silver, and spanning a massive 65 mm in diameter (nearly 3 inches!), this imposing coin represents an appropriate and commanding tribute on the Year of the Tiger! This dynamically rendered wonder couldn't be more realistic! The Chinese character for "Tiger" is indicated inside a cartouche and, like the tiger itself, is highlighted in pure gold plating. There are no legends on this side to detract from the drama of the vignette.
Tremendously low mintage—just 888!
Multiple technologies: a black proof finish, highlighted with 24-karat pure gold gilding!
Each coin is individually numbered on the edge (matches certificate number), making each coin truly unique!
Niue
Niue is a small island nation in the South Pacific. Although it is completely self-governing and independent, it remains in free association with New Zealand, a member of the British Commonwealth of Nations, hence the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on its coinage. The country is located about 1,450 miles northeast of New Zealand. It is closest to Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook Islands. It is one of the largest coral islands in the world, with a total area of 260 square kilometers. Niueans are predominantly Polynesian; most are bilingual, speaking both Niuean and English.
Photos taken with Nikon D3300 DSL Camera with attached AF-S Nikkor 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G lens. Adobe Photoshop Elements used to fix any digital artifacts.