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1 Dollar Divine Comedy - 20 of 24
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#1020 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left periphery, and 'NIUE ISLAND' along the right, with the date '2013' appearing at the top of the field. The inscription '1/24th of 24 Dollars' is incused along the lower border, indicating this coin's place within the complete 24-piece Divine Comedy series. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The rectangular reverse bears a finely engraved scene inspired by Gustave Doré's celebrated illustrations for Dante Alighieri's Inferno, depicting a tumultuous group of tormented souls in Hell. Numerous anguished figures, rendered in high sculptural relief, are shown writhing, struggling, and falling against a darkened, cavernous background with dramatic chiaroscuro effect. The composition faithfully reproduces the dynamic, expressionistic quality of Doré's engravings, conveying the chaos and suffering of the damned. The overall treatment employs selective gold-toned colorization over the silver surface to heighten the dramatic atmosphere of the scene. |
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