Vivat Humanitas 2020 - Proof-Like - Single Coin Capsule - Silver Coin
- 19.02.2020
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- Pressburg Mint
- 999/1000 Pure Silver
- 1 Troy Oz
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- Diameter (mm): 38, Thickness (mm): 2.8
- 5 New Zealand Dollars
VIVAT HUMANITAS 2020
"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty."
- Mahatma Ghandi
Vivat Humanitas series point out the idea of humanity that keeps on advancing and delivers impressive achievements despite all conflicts and differences. Script and writing systems have evolved in different human civilisations. Communication in written form is one of major milestones in human development which has made humanity unique
Obverse: “ELIZABETH II”, “TOKELAU”, “5 DOLLARS”, “1 oz Ag 999”, Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, various letters of ancient languages
Reverse: 1 “VIVAT HUMANITAS” (latin for Long live humanity”), “2020”,
• Maya script - tz'ib' (writing)
• Ancient Chinese - rén (human)
• Sumerian Cuneiform - ki (earth)
• Egyptian Hieroglyphics - Bâ (soul)
Stylized Sun and Eye of Horus (ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health
