ST VITUS TREASURE Set 2 Gold Coins 10$ Niue 2023

The reverse sides of the two coins commemorate the St. Vitus treasure, built over the centuries by the Přemyslids, Luxemburgs, Jagiellonians and Habsburgs, is one of the largest temple treasures in Europe. The treasure is a collection of historical objects whose liturgical, artistic, craft and material value is incalculable. The origins of the treasure date back to the 10th century and are directly linked to the reign of St. Wenceslas, who acquired the relic from the shoulder bone of St. Vitus. On the reverse of the first coin, the wire shirt and the helmet from the treasure, on the second coin the skull of the saint. The obverse side, which is common to the two coins, represents the Coat of Arms of Niue and the inscriptions: "10 DOLLARS" – the face value of each coin and "2023" – the year of issue.