NIOB | 2010 | Renewable energy | Bi-metal coin

Life cycle of nature

Inspired by the life cycle of nature, the value side shows a tree placed in the bright blue niobium core, while the other side shows various forms of renewable energy that are playing an increasingly important role in the 21st century.

The value side:
Inspired by the life cycle of nature, the value side shows a tree placed in the bright blue niobium core. The wind blows the leaves from the tree to the ground. And thus begins the spiral that symbolizes the cycle of life with the four elements - earth, wind, fire and water. The firmly rooted tree stands for a healthy ecosystem.

The picture side:
The other side shows various renewable forms of energy which are playing an increasingly important role in the 21st century. Water drives a turbine, geothermal energy produces water vapor. A wind power station is also in the picture, as are solar cells that capture the sun's rays. Sustainability is a topical issue of our time that will not lose its importance for a long time to come.

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