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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Butterfly pendant
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, set against a background of finely engraved stylized foliage and floral motifs that extend to the borders of the rectangular flan. Two suspension holes are pierced at the top of the coin, enabling it to function as a wearable pendant. The legend 'NIUE' appears in the upper field, with the fineness mark 'Ag999' inscribed vertically along the left border. The inscriptions 'ELIZABETH II', '1 DOLLAR', and '2017' are arranged in three lines across the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | NIUE Ag 999 ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR 2017 |
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Niue's legal tender coinage program has functioned essentially as a bullion and collector licensing operation since the 1970s, with the island's monetary relationship with New Zealand underwriting the legitimacy of issues that never circulate domestically. The butterfly pendant series falls squarely within this model — small-format silver pieces produced for the gift and novelty market rather than numismatic study.
No historically significant minting decision or monetary event attaches to this piece.