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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Australian Honey Bee
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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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 Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left arc, with NIUE 2022 across the upper field and ONE DOLLAR along the right arc, all separated by raised dot stops. The lower arc bears the inscription 1OZ 999 SILVER, confirming the coin's bullion specification. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed and partially gilt naturalistic composition depicting multiple honey bees (Apis mellifera) in various stages of flight and activity. A large, prominent bee occupies the central field, rendered in fine relief with gold-plated thorax and abdomen stripes contrasting against the polished silver wings and legs. Three additional bees are shown in flight across the field. In the upper left quadrant, a section of honeycomb dripping with gilt honey provides a textured background, with the inscription HONEY BEE incorporated letter-by-letter into individual hexagonal cells. Native Australian eucalyptus blossoms and buds are depicted in the lower left of the field, adding botanical context to the naturalistic scene. |
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