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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Shark
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed high-relief depiction of a great white shark (order Selachimorpha) dominates the field, rendered in three-quarter view surging toward the viewer with its jaws wide open, revealing multiple rows of serrated teeth. The muscular body, pectoral fins, and caudal fin are rendered with fine anatomical detail against a textured background suggesting an ocean surface horizon line. A smaller shark silhouette appears in the lower left field, providing a sense of depth and scale. The engraver's monogram appears at the bottom of the field. The legend SELACHIMORPHA arcs along the upper border in bold raised lettering. The coin exhibits an antiqued finish with darkened recesses accentuating the sculptural relief. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niue has operated as a coin-issuing territory under New Zealand's monetary umbrella since the 1970s, licensing its name to dozens of privately designed bullion and commemorative programs annually. The shark series is one of several wildlife-themed issues produced for the collector market through the Perth Mint, carrying legal tender status on paper while circulating nowhere in practice.