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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Praying Hands 3
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and draped right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a pearl necklace and the George IV State Diadem, rendered in the style of the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, with the date 2012 positioned at the top of the field and NIUE ISLAND arcing along the right periphery. The denomination inscription 1/24th of 24 Dollars appears along the lower border beneath the portrait, all set within a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Rectangular colored panel depicting a detailed close-up rendition of praying hands, reproduced after the celebrated drawing by Albrecht Dürer. The image is rendered in warm earth tones of ochre, sienna, and brown against a textured background, faithfully reproducing the hatched linework characteristic of Dürer's original study. The folded hands are shown in three-quarter view with fingers pointing upward, conveying devotion and artistic mastery. This piece forms part of a multi-panel series collectively titled 'Praying Hands,' of which this is the third installment. |
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