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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Cannons
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, depicting the Queen diademed and draped. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left field, with the date 2011 at the top centre and NIUE ISLAND continuing along the upper right. The denomination inscription 1/24th of 24 Dollars appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The design is rendered in high relief against a polished field within a rectangular flan. |
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| Reverse description | Colorized reproduction of a detail from a Renaissance-era technical drawing, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, depicting a cannon or artillery mechanism rendered in sepia and amber tones. The intricate mechanical components, including wheel assemblies and barrel elements, are presented in the style of da Vinci's engineering manuscripts. The colored artwork is applied to the silver surface and occupies the full rectangular field of the reverse. |
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Niue has operated as a prolific bullion and commemorative issuing authority since the early 2000s, leveraging its monetary arrangement with New Zealand to produce coins that circulate legally but are manufactured entirely for the collector market. The island's actual population has hovered below 1,600 for most of the past two decades.
KM#541 falls within a broad wave of themed silver issues Niue released around 2011, many produced by the Polish Mint on contract.