2021 Niue Tree Of Life Reverse Proof Platinum Coin - First Ever To Be Graded By PCGS
Rwjohn
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Just got it back from PCGS. It graded out to be a PF 69 DCAM. Okay with that. First 1oz. platinum from Niue ever, to be graded by PCGS. A new PCGS description in the PCGS Certification Database was added - 912826. On the reverse, a micro-engraved inscription reads "LET THEM LEAD ME."
According to PCGS documentation, only 333 minted. Curious about that. The COA says no. 341. The COA and all mint packaging were sent in with the coin to PCGS for authentication / grading purposes. Does this mean somebody at the mint messed up on the total mintage? Not a problem, but just curious. Anyone's thoughts on this? By the way, I love the coin.
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I've had a couple of first items graded on bullion & random commemoratives. Always a fun story and a great looking coin!
Why in the world is Niue using Hebrew on their coins though? I don't really think of the South Pacific or Queen Elizabeth as global icons for Judaism.
I wondered about that too. Curious.
...Interesting that roots are depicted.
See if you can locate the inscription “LET THEM LEAD ME.”
Is it on the branch on the left side? That’s the only spot I see something that could resemble an inscription. Images not high enough resolution to be certain
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https://images.pcgs.com/trueview/46193072
Yes. It is located on the left lower tree limb. Even with higher resolution, it is very hard to see.
We COINcidentally discussed the coinage of Niue recently on the PM forum.
For those unfamiliar:
Niue is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, 1,500 miles northeast of New Zealand. Niue's land area is about 101 sq mi, and its population was about 1600 in 2016. Between 90% and 95% of Niuean people live in New Zealand, along with about 70% of the speakers of the Niuean language.
Niue doesn't have a mint. These pieces are struck by a private mint in New Zealand.
Some other recent releases from Niue:
https://www.nzmint.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA68ebBhB-EiwALVC-NpbfXHVqU7F6j5fuz7O64CoS04NWovYmggml5SMc3aNwKPIU6yrHCRoCYuIQAvD_BwE
--Severian the Lame
Some good information about Niue.
Anyone have any thoughts about the official mintage being 333 but yet the COA card shows 341?
Not a clue, Ive researched and continue to see 333 as the mintage. I checked out a couple listings and a YouTube video that had a coa# < 333. Maybe someone else may have some insight as to why yours is an apparent anomaly
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I’m also seeing other sources report the mintage as 333.
I wonder if they started numbering the coins at something that isn’t 001 or skipped some numbers? It’s also possible the mint messed something up and made more than the 333.
I'm really sorry to see that the U.S. has annexed Niue.
It appears that the "Truth Coin Series" is struck at the Sunshine Mint in the U.S.
From the SDBullion website:
Source: https://sdbullion.com/2021-1-oz-tree-of-life-reverse-proof-platinum-coin
Credit for this info goes to @jmlanzaf. Without his annexation comment, above, I would never have investigated.
Niue doesn't have a mint. All of their coins are struck elsewhere.
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I have not seen any explanation of the imprinted phrase (Let them lead me) on the coin. Did any research explain that? Cheers, RickO
Source: https://sdbullion.com/2021-1-oz-tree-of-life-reverse-proof-platinum-coin
@MetroD... Thank you.... Cheers, RickO
Source: https://sdbullion.com/shop-truth-coin-series
It sounds like SD Bullion is instrumental in the "truth coin series".
If you want a definitive answer about the anomalous COA number, you may want to contact them directly.
Edited for a typo.