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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Pieta: 1/2
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#971 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a prominent central cutout precisely shaped in the silhouette of Michelangelo's Pietà sculpture, evoking the composition of the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Christ. The title pietà is inscribed in flowing cursive script above the cutout in the upper field. The artist attribution MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI is engraved in capital letters along the lower rim, curving to follow the coin's circumference. The matte frosted field surrounding the cutout provides an elegant contrast to the polished lettering. |
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The "Pietà 1/2" designation places this within a two-coin split-image series issued by New Zealand's agent for Niue, a format used to encourage paired purchases rather than single acquisitions. Niue has issued coins under its own authority since 1987 despite having no meaningful domestic coin circulation — its currency relationship with New Zealand means these pieces are legal tender in name only, produced entirely for the collector market.