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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Flagellation/Crowning with Thorns
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Reverse description | Full-color reproduction of a medieval illuminated panel painting depicting two scenes from the Passion of Christ arranged vertically. The upper register shows the Flagellation, with Christ bound to a column being scourged before a crowd and a figure on a raised platform. The lower register depicts the Crowning with Thorns, with Christ seated at center while soldiers press a crown of thorns upon his head, surrounded by onlookers. The composition is framed by a gilded border that fills the rectangular format of the coin, with vivid polychrome coloring applied to the engraved surface. |
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| Mintage | 2012 - Proof - 250 |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing hub for commemorative silver issues since the 1990s, contracting its monetary authority to third-party mints and distributors targeting the collector market. These pieces carry legal tender status under New Zealand's monetary arrangements with Niue but were never intended for circulation. KM#625 is one of dozens of religious and fine-art themed dollars produced under this arrangement around 2012, the specific subject drawn from the Passion cycle.