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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Church of Elijah the Prophet
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#419 |
| Obverse description | Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing a tiara and light drapery, after the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left rim and 'NIUE' along the upper right, with '2010' descending vertically at the right. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation. The denomination 'ONE DOLLAR' is inscribed in large letters along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing hub for themed silver issues since the 1990s, contracting with external minting houses to produce collector coins under its authority in exchange for a share of seigniorage revenue — an arrangement that funds a meaningful portion of the island's public budget given its population of roughly 1,500. This particular piece belongs to a series commemorating UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Russia, a program issued in coordination with the Russian State Historical Museum.
The Church of Elijah the Prophet in Yaroslavl dates to 1650 and was among the sites added to the UNESCO list in 2005 as part of the collective "Historic Centre of Yaroslavl" inscription.