2022 Silver Niue Heraldic Animal: Welsh Dragon 1 oz BU

2022 Silver Niue Heraldic Animal: Welsh Dragon 1 oz BU

This offering from the island nation of Niue pays tribute to the Red Dragon, a heraldic symbol that appears on the Welsh flag and is displayed on the inaugural release of the new series, the Heraldic Animal Series. According to the mint, "Historically, the dragon was often used to represent the Celts in battles against the invading Saxons, and by the Britons in battle against the Romans. Because of this, it's likely the Welsh originally chose the dragon as their emblem to help strike fear into the hearts of their enemies.
The oldest recorded use of the dragon to symbolise Wales is in the Historia Brittonum, written around AD 829, but it is popularly supposed to have been the battle standard of King Arthur and other ancient Celtic leaders. Its association with these leaders, along with other evidence from archaeology, literature, and documentary history, led many to suppose that it evolved from an earlier Romano-British national symbol. During the reigns of the Tudor monarchs (themselves originally of Welsh origin), the red dragon was used as a supporter in the English Crown's coat of arms. The red dragon is often seen as symbolising all things Welsh, and is used by many public and private institutions."

Highlights

• 2022 Silver Niue Heraldic Animal: Welsh Dragon 1 oz BU.
• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 fine Silver.
• First coin in the Heraldic Animal Series.
• Limited mintage of only 15,000.
• Obverse: Displays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions are "ELIZABETH II," "NIUE ISLAND 2022," and "2 DOLLARS."
• Reverse: Features the Welsh Dragon. Inscriptions are "WELSH DRAGON," and "1 oz 9999 FINE SILVER."
• $2 NZD face value backed by the government of Niue.
• Each coin comes in a mint-issued acrylic capsule.

The Welsh Dragon

The coin's obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's effigy by Ian Rank Broadley. Inscriptions are "ELIZABETH II," "NIUE ISLAND 2022," and "2 DOLLARS."

On the coin's reverse, we see a finely detailed depiction of the Red Dragon of Wales. Inscriptions are "WELSH DRAGON," and "1 oz 9999 FINE SILVER 1 oz."

This 2022 Silver Niue Heraldic Animal: Welsh Dragon 1 oz BU is truly remarkable both in concept and design. With a limited mintage of only 15,000, you will definitely need to reserve your desired quantity quickly.