A 2018 Roaring Lion 1-ounce silver $2 bullion coin issued in the name of Niue carries a design with a biblical connection.

The new $2 coin, an exclusive production being distributed through SD Bullion, features a lion roaring furiously as he announces his presence to the world on the reverse.

The Aleph Tav symbol underneath the beast’s feet reveals his identity as the Lion of Judah. 

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Microengraving, visible under magnification in the mane of the roaring lion, reads: “And the Truth Shall Set You Free.” That is half of the Bible verse at John 8:32. 

The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the year of mintage and the legal tender value assigned to this coin, $2. 

The Roaring Lion coin weighs 1 ounce and measures 39 millimeters in diameter.

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It has a mintage limit of 50,000 pieces and is available singly, in a tube of 20 pieces, or a box of 25 tubes (500 pieces). 

As of Jan. 10, the firm’s offering price for the coins carried a premium ranging from $1.19 to $1.48 above the precious metal “spot” price, depending on quantity purchased and payment method. 

For more information, or to order the coin, visit the SD Bullion website.