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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Bracelet of Queen Ahhotep
| Issuer | Fiji |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing profile, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, with the Queen shown diademed and draped. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination 1 DOLLAR and the issuer and date FIJI 2012 are inscribed along the lower periphery. The effigy is rendered in fine relief against a mirror-polished field characteristic of proof coinage. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR FIJI 2012 |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a detailed relief reproduction of the golden bracelet of Queen Ahhotep, a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian jewellery recovered from her tomb at Dra' Abu el-Naga'. The bracelet is depicted in its characteristic circular form, lavishly inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise set within a pure gold framework, with its intricate decorative motifs rendered in high relief. The legends naming the subject in four languages arc around the periphery of the design. The overall composition celebrates the extraordinary craftsmanship of the ancient Egyptian 17th Dynasty court. |
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