2020 Niue Athena Owl Stackable 1 oz Silver Coin BU

The Athenian Owl Tetradrachm was issued in Athens and used throughout the city-states of Ancient Greece for more than nearly 500 years. Introduced in 510 BC, the coins were produced regularly in Athens through 38 BC. The silver Tetradrachm replaced didrachms and introduced an effigy of Athena to Greek currency.

Obverse

Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the obverse of the 2020 Niue Athena Owl Stackable 1 oz Silver Coins. In this effigy, Her Majesty is found in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. This tiara is believed to be her favorite, features on countless denominations of British and Commonwealth currency, and was gifted to her grandmother, Mary of Tec, when she married her grandfather King George V.

Reverse

The Athenian owl is featured on the reverse of all 2020 Niue Athena Owl Stackable 1 oz Silver Coins. This design is inspired by the Ancient Greek Tetradrachm and bears an owl on a branch. Behind the owl, there is an olive sprig with a crescent moon above the owls head. There are inscriptions on this side of AOE and 1 oz .999 Fine Silver.

History

2020 Niue Athena Owl Stackable 1 oz Silver Coins have hammered background fields on both sides of the coin. There is a stackable border design around the edge of each coins obverse and reverse field. These alternating raised and lowered elements make it easy to safely stack the coins.

Description is from Provident Metals.

Year 2020
Mint Mark Not Shown
Purity .999
Manufacturer SilverTowne
Thickness 2.3 mm
Diameter 39 mm
Denomination $2
Condition Brilliant Uncirculated
Face Value $2
Issuing Country Niue
Obverse Designer Ian Rank-Broadley
Edge Design Reeded
Series Athena Owl
Capsule Size 39 mm
Weight 1 Troy Ounce