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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Devon rex
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted with a diadem and draped shoulders. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left field and 'NIUE ISLAND' arcs along the upper right, separated by dotted borders. The denomination '1 DOLLAR' and the date '2016' appear in the lower exergual area, flanked by dots, with the fineness mark 'Ag 999' and the engraver's initials 'IRB' visible in the lower field near the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | Central colorized depiction of a Devon Rex cat in a naturalistic seated pose, rendered in full color with striking yellow-green eyes, occupying the right portion of the reverse field. To the left, an incuse mirror-finish engraving of a second Devon Rex cat sits among impressed paw-print motifs scattered throughout the field. A decorative ball of yarn is visible to the lower right of the colorized cat. The breed name 'devon rex' is inscribed in lowercase lettering across the upper field. Two Swarovski crystal elements are set into the design, serving as the cat's eyes. |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing hub for themed bullion and collector issues since the 1990s, leveraging its status as a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand to contract with foreign mints and distributors. This Devon Rex piece is part of a broad cat-breed series aimed squarely at the collector gift market, with distribution handled largely outside the Pacific island itself.
The Devon Rex breed was recognized by major cat registries only in the 1960s, following a 1960 mutation discovered in Devon, England — distinct from the earlier Cornish Rex despite superficial similarities.