Coin of the day, day 3: Treasure of the Aztecs

Metal: Silver Ag999

Weight: 62,2 g

Diameter: 50 mm

Quality: antique finish

Mintage: 500

Date of issue: 2021

Face value: 5 Dollars, Niue

Package: capsule, Presentation box

Technologies: high relief, partial gilding

Insert: Swarovski crystal

Minted at Lithuanian Mint

Treasure of the Aztecs 

The legends of the lost treasures inspired the Lithuanian Mint to create the ‘Missing Treasures’ coin series. The series consists of the coins signifying unique legends, myths and stories shrouded in mystery. The first of these, ‘The Treasure of the Aztec’, tells the story of the gold of an extinct civilisation, captured by pirates and stored in an ancient Aztec temple. Mintage for this rare coin is only 500 – so catch your treasure fast!

Reverse/obverse 

Reverse

The reverse of the coin depicts a pirate – a cunning kidnapper and treasure hunter. He glees for the Aztec treasure he has captured: a wealth of gold articles, coins and other jewels. The motifs of the Aztec calendar are circled around, each with a different name, symbol, patron deity and even prophecy. 

Obverse

The obverse of the coin bears the public seal of Niue. The bottom of the seal shows two crossed katoua cleaving clubs, the symbol of the Niue Island, and there is the motto of Niue above them, ‘atua Niue tukulagi’. 

Source: Lithuanian Mint

Read more about the Aztecs and their culture on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztecs

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