Niue 2026 $1 Chess The Rook 1oz Silver Black Proof Coin PNCs - $1 The coin's coloured reverse depicts

The coin's coloured reverse depicts an emu against the background of a bush scene with grass trees

Included on the reverse is the inscription ‘KOALA’

the koala inhabits Eucalyptus trees and feeds solely on a diet of its leaves

Nature’s four seasons showcase an ever-changing scene of colour

Niue 2026 $1 Chess The Rook 1oz Silver Black Proof Coin PNCs - $1 The coin's coloured reverse depictsNamed after the Persian word for chariot (rukh), the Rook in chess embodies dangerous, long range attacks from fast, mobile Persian war chariots, often bearing archers. The coin bears a grandiose depiction of a castle bearing the chequered patterns of a chessboard, united with an archer representing the Rook's capacity for attacking from distance. The perfect finishing touch, the birds are symbolic of lethal arrows in flight. Your move.