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2025 Niue 75 Gram Czech Lion High Relief Gold Coin

The world’s bullion coins are usually dedicated to strong national symbols and the “Czech Lion” program, minted for the Czech market, is no exception. The weight of this ultra exlusive high relief edition is 75 Grams.

The most famous story about how the exotic Lion became the symbol of the Czech land is the tale of Bruncvík – a mythical prince who travelled to far away Africa where he helped the king of animals in his fight with the lion sledge. A more believable explanation is offered by the old chroniclers. According to them, in 1158 Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa rewarded Prince Vladislaus II with a royal crown and a new crest animal, which replaced the existing eagle. The lion represented the virtues of chivalry, strength and courage that Vladislaus showed during the conquest of the city of Milan in the Emperor’s service. And how did the heraldic beast get its second tail? Heroism played a role again. King Přemysl Otakar I helped Emperor Otto IV in his fight against the Saxons in 1204, and in return the Bohemian lion was given a second tail, which distinguished it from the beasts of other nations and gave it a unique prestige. Medieval writers, however, liked to colour their narratives, therefore, they are not a reliable source of information. Therefore, one thing is certain – the first truly documented Bohemian lion was a symbol of the Přemyslid dynasty and appears on the equestrian seal of Vladislav Henry from 1203. The lion was elevated to the emblem of the whole country by Přemysl Otakar II, the Iron and Gold King.

In 2025, all variants of the Czech Lion received an update to the design while retaining the overall concept of the series. The reverse is dominated by a realistic Czech lion wearing the St. Wenceslas Crown. The additional motif is an eagle, which is a synthesis of the St. Wenceslas, Moravian and Silesian birds of prey, and the Czech flag. The author of the relief is traditionally medal maker Asamat Baltaev, DiS. Since the coins of the Czech Mint are issued with the licence of a foreign issuer, which is the island of Niue, their obverse side bears its necessary attributes – the portrait of King Charles III, the nominal value of 100 DOLLARS (NZD) and the year of issue 2025.