The fourth silver coin of the Czech Mint's Mythological figures series features a charming Mermaid.

The home of the mermaids - seductive women whose waisted body becomes a scaly fish tail - is the endless watery depths. Many sailors have been attracted by their irresistible song, but no man can be sure what they prepared for him. One man is waiting for a loving embrace, while another is caught in a merciless storm that seals his fate... The mermaids are the subject of ancient Greek myths - for example, that of Odysseus, who encountered the Sirens - but they can also be found in Irish folklore and Japanese mythology. Furthermore, the idea of their form and nature was shaped by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Little Mermaid. In addition to fictional stories, however, there are also actual reports of sightings of these creatures. For example, Christopher Columbus saw a trio of mermaids off the coast of what is now the Dominican Republic, noting that they were 'not half as beautiful as they are painted'. It is likely that they were in fact manatees. These marine mammals may not resemble graceful mermaids, but at a distance of hundreds of metres, human eyes are not reliable. Especially when they're the eyes of a sailor who hasn't seen a woman for months...

The reverse side of the coin, which is the work of medal maker Roman Šamiljan, presents the Mermaid with seductive lips, scaly skin and long hair that flows into the waves of the sea. As the licence to issue the Czech Mint's commemorative coins is granted by the Pacific island of Niue, the obverse side bears its national emblem, the nominal value of 2 DOLLARS (NZD) and the year of issue 2024. These necessary attributes are surrounded by elemental nature - rocks, clouds, trees and waves. The details of the relief are emphasized by the patina.

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