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The Niue Athena Owl 1 troy ounce silver coin is inspired by the ancient Athenian Owl Tetradrachm, one of the most influential coins in history. First minted more than 2,500 years ago, it served as an international trade currency from Egypt to India. The modern design remains remarkably faithful to the original, making it both a fine investment in silver and a tribute to the glory of classical Athens.
Each Athena Owl coin contains 1 troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver and is issued by the island nation of Niue, located in the South Pacific about 2,400 kilometers northeast of New Zealand. Although Niue is self-governing, its citizens are New Zealand nationals, and the coin is minted by the New Zealand Mint — ensuring premium quality and global tradability.
These coins are sourced from the secondary market and have previously circulated, meaning they can be sold without the addition of 21% VAT — a significant advantage for private investors.
The Athena Owl is admired for its beautiful design and practical stackable structure. The coin’s grooved edges allow it to be neatly stacked, earning it the nickname “stackable coin.” The obverse features the owl of Athens — a symbol of wisdom, strength and insight — along with the letters AOE, representing Alethia Orno Eternia, meaning “Truth, Honour and Forever.” The reverse shows the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the face value of 2 New Zealand dollars.
The Niue Silver Owl incorporates several advanced anti-counterfeiting details. It features fine radial lines, a sharply detailed relief of the owl with an olive branch and crescent moon, and a precision-engraved portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The reeded edge and exact weight of 31.103 grams of 99.9% pure silver make any irregularity immediately detectable.
Would you like to sell silver coins? Holland Gold offers a buyback guarantee for this coin. We also buy coins not originally purchased from us. You can find our current buyback prices under the “Sell to us” section on our website.
| Fine weight | 1 Troy Ounce (31.1 Gram) |
| Dimensions | Ø 39 mm x 2.3 mm |
| Purity / Content | 999/1000 - 99.9% Silver |
| Year of issue | Various dates |
| Condition | New |
| Country of Origin | New Zealand |
| Mint House | The New Zealand Mint |
| Packaging | Plastic tube 20 pieces, coins per 500 in a sample box |
| Safety features | No |
| Legal tender | Yes |
| Face value | 2 New Zealand dollars |
| Tax (VAT) | Margin control |
| Insured shipment possible | Yes, at a location of your choice |
| Pick-up available | Yes, in Alkmaar or Rotterdam |
| Storage possible | Yes, in the Netherlands |
People think of silver as the poor man's gold, which is absolutely the wrong way to look at it. Gold has the most monetary character, but silver moves in times when a financial system is under pressure, at least as much as gold.
Silver is a commodity and monetary metal. Gold and silver have related to each other to some extent over a long history; This is called the gold-silver ratio. Silver has not been this cheap in 25 years compared to gold.
