AMATERASU Divine Faces of the Sun 3 Oz 5 Dollars Silver Coin Niue 2021

Description

AMATERASU Divine Faces of the Sun 3 Oz 5 Dollars Silver Coin Niue 2021

A divine face of the sun

Amaterasu is the Japanese sun goddess, the supreme deity of Shinto – according to myth, it was she who brought light back to the world when she stepped out of her cave. The coin belongs to the Divine Faces of the Sun series by MINT XXI, which each year features a different sun deity from a different culture – from Egypt, Japan and Greece to India and the Slavic world.

Coin design

The goddess, eyes closed, in a kimono and surrounded by chrysanthemums and sun rays, holds a gilded sacred mirror with a gleaming insert. Gilded birds fly around her, and her name appears in Japanese characters 天照. Everything is struck in high relief with an antique finish that brings out every detail. The obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II with NIUE ISLAND and FIVE DOLLARS, 3 oz, 2021 and Ag 999.

Packaging

The coin comes in a box with a certificate of authenticity.

Key facts

• Issuer: Niue
• Face value: 5 dollars
• Metal: Ag 999 silver
• Weight: 3 oz
• Diameter: 55 mm
• Finish: antique, high relief, gilding
• Year of issue: 2021
• Mintage: 500 pieces
• Series: Divine Faces of the Sun
• Packaging: box, certificate of authenticity
• Mint: MINT XXI

Only 500 pieces worldwide. Ask about availability and complete your Divine Faces of the Sun collection.