In August 2013 island of Niue has issued a coin for lunar year of the Horse, the sign of Chinese horoscope protagonist of year 2014.
It’s a 8 dollars coin in pure silver, which weighs 155.5 grams (5 troy ounces) and has a diameter of 65 mm. The mintage is only 500 pieces, all produced in proof version.
Coin depicts three galopping horses, one of which is gold-plated, as well as the Chinese character meaning “horse”.
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