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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Scarce copper
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#235 |
| Obverse description | Fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with the engraver's initials 'IRB' below the truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs above the portrait in the inner field, while 'NIUE ISLAND 2010' is inscribed along the upper rim. The denomination 'ONE DOLLAR' appears in two lines below the effigy. The outer border features a decorative relief pattern reminiscent of butterfly wing venation, framing the polished central field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A full-color applied image of a Scarce Copper butterfly (Lycaena virgaureae) depicted with wings spread, dominating the center of the field. The butterfly is rendered in vivid red-orange and black tones, resting against a matte-finished background of stylized grass stems rendered in struck relief. A single green leaf is visible at lower left. The scientific name 'LYCAENA VIRGAUREAE' is inscribed in bold lettering along the lower right arc of the field. |
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