2 oz Silver Leopard Wild Nature Niue 2023 HR AF (Mintage: 2,000 | Antique Finish | High Relief)
- Lifelike design: fur down to the detail
- Noble origin: New Zealand Mint
- Rarity: strictly limited worldwide
- Lifelike designOpen mouth, sharp teeth and finely detailed fur
- Noble originFourth issue of the series, minted by the New Zealand Mint
- RarityOnly a few of these collector's coins left in stock
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Niue 2023 · silver
Rosette and spot, two coats for two worlds.
Wild Nature Leopard 2023, 2 ounces silver, picture side
The leopard’s coat suits its life in trees, in the forest and at night. The coin takes the shape of its head, with open jaws.
The leopard
From the desert to the rainforest
Desert
Mountain forest
Rainforest
No other big cat is as widespread: leopards live in some 62 countries across Africa and Eurasia, in deserts, savannas, mountains and rainforests.
They prefer rocky ground with dense bush and riverine forest. The leopard climbs well, spends much of its time in trees and is mostly active at night, as a loner.
Its coat carries dark, irregular spots, the rosettes; the base colour ranges from pale yellow in warm, dry regions to reddish orange in dense forests. Instead of purring, it calls with a rough, rasping sound.
The cheetah
The only one of its genus
Its genus, Acinonyx, has no other living member today. The cheetah needs wide, open land and is mostly active by day, unlike many other cats.
Its coat carries solid, round or oval black spots from 1.9 to 3.8 centimetres; only the throat and belly stay white. The tail ends in four to six black rings.
Cheetahs do not roar; their most common call is a chirp. Females live alone, while males often join up in groups.
Why two patterns
The coat often suits where the cat lives
Rosette
For trees, forest and night.
Spot
Black, without a ring.
A study of 35 cat species shows that whether a coat is patterned is linked to the habitat. How intricate and irregular the pattern is also relates to life in trees and to activity at night.
Over the course of evolution, such camouflage adapts comparatively quickly to a way of life. In the grey grass where cheetahs often live, their spots can take up the shadows of the blades and let the animals merge with their surroundings.
Allen et al. 2011, Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rosette
For trees, forest and night.
Spot
Black, without a ring.
Allen et al. 2011, Proceedings of the Royal Society B
Rare coats
A black panther can be a leopard
Leopards with melanism, that is with almost black fur, are often called black panthers. Black cheetahs, by contrast, are not known.
In the rare king cheetah, the spots merge into blotches and stripes. It is not a species of its own but carries a rare variant of the gene Taqpep, which shapes the variations of the tabby pattern in domestic cats.
Young cheetahs wear a coat of their own as well: a thick, silvery grey mantle along the back, which they shed at about three months of age.
Niue · 2023
Two ounces in high relief
With an antique finish and a face value of 5 Dollars from Niue, issued in 2,000 pieces and struck by the New Zealand Mint.
Leopard and cheetah in more series
SomaliaThe leopard on both sides, in the coat of arms of 1956.
Big FiveTwo coins side by side make one whole face.
1/1,000 ounce of goldRosette and spot in the same small format.
At a glance
- Series
- Wild Nature
- Metal
- silver
- Weight
- 2 ounces
- Fineness
- 999/1,000
- Country of issue
- Niue
- Face value
- 5 Dollars
- Year
- 2023
- Quality
- antique finish
- Finish
- high relief, shaped as a leopard’s head
- Mintage
- 2,000 pieces
- Mint
- New Zealand Mint
- Packaging
- presentation case
Leopard and cheetah
Both are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
2 oz Silver Leopard Wild Nature 2023 HR AF: An Impressive Collector's Coin
- Strictly limited: Very low mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide.
- Growth potential: Very high appreciation potential due to strict limitation and high demand.
- Design: Expressive depiction of a leopard's head in High Relief minting.
- Investment objective: Rare collector's coin with high appreciation potential.
- Material / Fineness: Minted from 2 ounces of 99.9% fine silver.
- Manufacturer: Produced by the renowned New Zealand Mint.
We are pleased to present you with the fourth edition of the "Wild Nature" series by the New Zealand Mint: the impressive 2 oz silver Leopard Wild Nature 2023 HR AF collector's coin. This rarity has been minted from 2 ounces of 99.9% silver and depicts the head of a fully grown leopard. With its wide-open jaws and menacing roar, this coin is a true masterpiece.
Detailed and Lifelike Appearance
The highlight of this coin is undoubtedly the High Relief design. It gives the motif a particularly detailed and lifelike appearance. The leopard seems to leap directly from the coin and its roar is almost audible. The reverse features the coat of arms of Niue as well as the face value "TWO DOLLARS" and the year of issue "2023".
Strictly Limited and High Collector's Value
The 2 oz Silver Leopard Wild Nature 2023 HR AF coin is limited to a mintage of only 2,000 pieces worldwide. This strict limitation considerably increases the appreciation potential and makes it an extremely attractive investment for collectors and investors. Each coin is delivered in a case and is thus optimally protected.
A Symbol of Strength and Grace
The leopard depicted on the coin is found across Africa and Asia. It is considered one of the most graceful and powerful big cats on earth. With its strength and elegance, it is an impressive symbol that perfectly complements this exclusive silver coin.
Invest in Silver
From industrial demand to its use as currency – silver has a multitude of properties that make it an attractive investment option. With the 2 oz Silver Leopard Wild Nature 2023 HR AF coin, you are investing not only in silver, but also in a piece of art and history.
Secure this exclusive collector's coin now and benefit from its high appreciation potential!
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