The world bullion coins are usually dedicated to strong national symbols and the “Czech Lion“, the first of its kind to be minted for the Czech market, is no exception. Three precious metals - silver, platinum and palladium - were used in the production of the Czech Mint's unique set of three one-ounce coins of the year 2023, which boast top-quality proof.

When using the word ounce, it is necessary to further specify this term - there are many variations of this unit, some of which refer to weight and others to volume. In the context of international trade in precious metals, the universally accepted unit of weight is the troy ounce (abbreviated as “oz“). It derives its name not from the mythical city of Troy but from the French city of Troyes [trua]. The city on the Seine has always been a centre of trade, and gold and silver in units equivalent to the troy ounce were exchanged there in the Middle Ages. It did not take long for this standardised weight to spread around the world - for example, English merchants were already operating in Troyes in the 9th century AD... One troy ounce weighs exactly 31.1034768 grams. Its multiples or fractions are also commonly found, and it is used to express the price of metals - usually in US dollars per troy ounce. Every investor wants to know how much his coin weighs in order to calculate its price, but Czech Lions also have artistic and collectible value.

The reverse sides of the coins are dominated by a Czech lion in an unconventionally realistic rendition, guarding the St.Wenceslas Crown. The obverse sides present lime branches and an eagle, which is a synthesis of the St. Wenceslas, Moravian and Silesian birds of prey. The author of the relief is medal maker Asamat Baltaev, DiS. As the coins of the Czech Mint are issued with the licence of a foreign issuer, which is the island of Niue, their obverse sides bear its necessary elements - the national emblem, the year of issue 2023 and the nominal values of 2, 50 and 50 DOLLARS (NZD).

Invest in a smart and stylish way! In our offer you can also find other variants of the bullion coin “Czech Lion“ made of silver and gold. This allows you to easily regulate how much money you invest in precious metals.

The Czech Mint has extensive experience in the production of bullion coins. We have been minting gold and silver "Czech Lion" coins since 2017 and they are popular among investors not only in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, but also in Hungary, Germany, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Canada and the United States. The world's largest online precious metals distributor has also requested them for its offer. One of the reasons why the Czech Mint's bullion coins have so quickly joined their famous global counterparts (such as the Austrian Wiener Philharmoniker, Canadian Maple Leaf, South African Krugerrand, American Eagle, Chinese Panda or Australian Kangaroo) is their low mintage. While bullion coins of foreign mints are minted in the millions, the issue limit of coins minted in the Czech Republic is calculated in hundreds or thousands. This fact increases the appreciation potential of the investment and adds a collector's dimension to it. Thanks to the artistic processing, the coins will also serve perfectly as an original and valuable gift - for graduation, for a wedding, for the birth of a child or just for fun...