10 oz Silver Czech Lion 2018 (Mintage: 400 | incl. case)

10 oz Silver Czech Lion 2018 (Mintage: 400 | incl. case): the heraldic animal of Bohemia on ten ounces of fine silver

• Scarcity: The mintage comprises just 400 pieces.
• Format: Ten ounces of silver on a diameter of 75 mm, a fine weight of 311.03 g.
• Fineness: 999/1,000, fine silver of high purity.
• Presentation: A wooden box with a glass lid, the coin in a capsule on dark blue velvet, plus a certificate of authenticity.
• Mint: Czech Mint (Česká mincovna) from the Czech Republic; the country of issue is Niue.

As soon as you open the box, it is clear that this coin is not a piece for the drawer. With a diameter of 75 mm and a weight of ten ounces, the Czech Lion sits heavy and impressive in the hand. For this issue, the Czech Mint has struck the design of its Czech Lion series in a large format, with a mintage of only 400 pieces.

The Bohemian lion as a design

The name of the coin refers to the heraldic animal of Bohemia: the lion with a double tail, which also appears in the coat of arms of the Czech Republic. On the coin, the lion holds a coat of arms, a depiction full of pride and dignity. The large surface gives the relief plenty of room, so the design looks powerful and clear.

A large coin with presence

Ten ounces correspond to 311.03 g of fine silver. The lion therefore weighs as much as ten classic one-ounce coins put together, united in a single piece. In a display cabinet or on a desk, a coin like this draws every eye, and in a collection it quickly becomes the centrepiece. If you appreciate large formats, you will find an issue here that you not only look at but also feel.

The wooden box with glass lid

The packaging is a match for the coin. The glass lid of the wooden box shows a black-and-white image of the lion with the coat of arms, together with the inscriptions “ČESKÝ LEV”, Czech for Czech Lion, and “Investiční mince České mincovny”, the bullion coin of the Czech Mint. Inside, the coin lies in a round, transparent capsule on a dark blue velvet insert. In the capsule, the coin can be admired without you having to touch it. A certificate of authenticity completes the presentation.

The Czech Mint and Niue

The lion was made by the Czech Mint, based in Jablonec nad Nisou in the Czech Republic. The country of issue is Niue, a small island nation in the South Pacific. The face value is 25 Niue dollars, and the year of issue is 2018.

Silver for generations

In a large coin like this, you concentrate a considerable amount of silver value in a single piece that takes up little space and can be handed down from one generation to the next as a family heirloom. If you use precious metal as an inflation hedge or build up reserves for crisis protection, ten ounces in one coin already give you a substantial foundation. For private investors in Germany, gains from a sale are tax-free after a holding period of one year. In the Czech Mint's range, the lion in ten ounces is one of the most impressive silver coins.

Reasons to choose the lion in ten ounces

1. A mintage that stays small and manageable at 400 pieces.
2. Ten ounces of fine silver combine material value and the joy of collecting in a single coin.
3. The design takes up a heraldic animal with a long history.
4. The wooden box, capsule and certificate of authenticity ensure a dignified presentation.
5. A diameter of 75 mm makes the coin the eye-catcher of any collection.

A heraldic animal that stands for an entire country deserves a coin of matching format.

Choose the Czech Lion in ten ounces of silver, one of only 400 coins, from Kettner Edelmetalle.