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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Gothic Art
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Weight | 28.28 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents an intricately detailed depiction of a Gothic cathedral interior rendered in antique-finish high relief, showcasing soaring ribbed vaulting, clustered colonettes, and pointed arched arcades receding in perspective. At the centre of the composition, a tall Gothic lancet window is inlaid with a translucent green mother-of-pearl insert, simulating the effect of a stained-glass pane. In the lower right portion of the rhombus-shaped field, the right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appears in a small portrait, identified by the legend ELIZABETH II. The inscriptions 2014, Ag 999, NIUE ISLAND, and 1 DOLLAR are incused or raised along the lower edge of the diamond-shaped flan. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts an elaborate Gothic cathedral facade in finely detailed antique-finish high relief, featuring a grand pointed arch framed by pinnacled buttresses, tracery, and decorative crocketing typical of High Gothic architecture. A large rose window with intricate stone tracery is visible in the upper portion of the composition, while the central motif is dominated by a tall pointed archway inlaid with a translucent green mother-of-pearl insert evoking a luminous stained-glass window. Flanking colonnades with delicate Gothic detailing and a balustraded gallery extend horizontally across the lower section of the design. At the base of the rhombus-shaped field, the inscription GOTHIC ART is rendered in a bold blackletter script, consistent with the medieval aesthetic of the overall design. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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