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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Carpathian Saffron
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Diameter | 34 mm |
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| Reverse description | Two Carpathian Saffron blossoms (Crocus heuffelianus) rendered in vivid full color occupy the central field, depicting purple and white striped petals with prominent orange stamens and green stems against a split polished-proof black and frosted silver background. A small embedded violet Swarovski crystal is set in the upper right quadrant of the dark field, adding a three-dimensional decorative element. The Slovak common name 'ŠAFRÁN KARPATSKÝ' arcs along the upper left periphery, while the Latin binomial 'CROCUS HEUFFELIANUS' curves along the lower periphery, both in raised Latin lettering. |
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| Reverse lettering | ŠAFRÁN KARPATSKÝ CROCUS HEUFFELIANUS |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing platform for themed bullion and collector issues since the early 2000s, with the New Zealand Mint producing the vast majority under long-term agreement. The Carpathian saffron series falls squarely into this category — a botanical collectible aimed at the European market, where Crocus heuffelianus carries regional significance in Polish, Slovak, and Ukrainian highland culture.
Niue itself has no botanical or geographic connection to the subject.