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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Barbary Lion
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the design by Ian Rank-Broadley, set within a recessed central field bordered by a raised dotted inner ring. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs across the upper field and NIUE ISLAND arcs along the right, with the denomination 1 DOLLAR and date 2016 inscribed along the lower rim. The engraver's initials IRB and the fineness mark Ag 999 appear in small characters below the portrait on either side. The overall design exhibits a proof-quality finish with sharp relief on the royal diadem and flowing hair. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A naturalistic color-enhanced depiction of the Barbary Lion (Panthera leo leo) rendered in high relief against a laser-engraved map indicating the historical range of the subspecies in North Africa. The date 1936, marking the year the Barbary Lion became functionally extinct in the wild, is prominently displayed above the central image. The legend S.O.S. TO THE WORLD arcs across the upper field, and the scientific binomial Panthera leo leo is inscribed in the lower field. The laser-engraved cartographic detail contrasts with the polished proof fields to create a striking visual effect. |
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