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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait, Aragorn's Coronation
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Year | 2003 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley for the fourth definitive portrait. The Queen's hair is styled in tight curls beneath the ornate crown, and a pearl earring is visible at the ear. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear in small letters below the truncation of the neck. The surrounding legend reads 'NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II' with the date '2003' and Roman numeral 'II' positioned in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a dramatic coronation scene inspired by Peter Jackson's film adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Return of the King'. Aragorn, clad in elaborate royal armour and a jewelled crown, stands to the right, his gauntleted hand clasping that of the Elven princess Arwen, who is rendered in profile to the left adorned with braided hair and a beaded necklace. Assembled courtiers are visible in low relief in the background before a stone-walled architectural setting, with a stylised heraldic motif arching across the upper field. The denomination '$1' appears in the lower centre of the field, and the engraver's signature is incused to the lower right. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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