2022 NIUE $2 1OZ .999 SILVER – MOLON LABE – TYPE II – WORLDWIDE MINTAGE: 1,500 (IN COINSAFE CAPSULE)

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Specifications

Designer/Sculptor

Weight

1.00 troy ounce

Diameter

39 mm

Edge

Reeded

Finish

Brilliant Uncirculated

Purity

.999 fine

Thickness

3.10 mm

Country

New Zealand / Niue

Worldwide Mintage

2,500

Description

Celebrating the four year anniversary of the first in the “Molon Labe” series by Intaglio Mint!

Molon Labe, meaning “come and take it” is a traditional Greek phrase expressing defiance, believed to be spoken by the Spartan King Leonidas when the Persian armies demanded the surrender of their weapons. The expression is commemorated in this one-ounce silver art medal.

  • Contains: 1 oz. Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver
  • Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, the words “ELIZABETH II, the country, “NIUE,” the denomination,”TWO DOLLARS,” and the year “2022” surrounding.  A Spartan Shield around the outer circumference.
  • Reverse: The Detailed depiction of Soldier in Spartan regalia holding a spear and shield, with a battle scene in the background, and the words “MOLON LABE” positioned at the point of the spear.
  • Die Alignment: COIN (TYPE II)
  • Worldwide Mintage: 1,500

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