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1/2 Dollar - Elizabeth II Pope John Paul II in Berlin
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Thickness | 2.74 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by engraver Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II - NIUE' arcs along the upper periphery, with the date '2008' split to either side of the portrait in the lower field. The denomination 'HALF DOLLAR' is inscribed along the lower rim in bold capital letters. |
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| Reverse description | Right-facing bust of Pope John Paul II in pontifical vestments, wearing a pectoral cross suspended from a chain, occupying the right half of the field. To the left stands a detailed rendering of the Brandenburg Gate with the inscription 'BERLIN' below it. A ring of alternating crosses and stars frames the inner design along the periphery. In the lower portion, a curved banner bears the papal insignia flanked by crossed keys and tiara, with the number '72' in an oval cartouche at centre, flanked by the visit dates '21.06.-23.06.' and the year '1996'. The legend 'GERMANY' arcs along the upper rim, while 'JOHN PAUL II - PAPAL VISITS' curves along the lower border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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