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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Shinkansen
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Oval |
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| Obverse description | The obverse of this oval proof coin features a dynamic, multi-layered composition centring on the iconic domed nose of a Shinkansen bullet train rendered in high relief, depicted head-on and dominating the field. Flanking the central motif are two additional Shinkansen trains shown in profile — one to the left in matte finish and one to the right in contrasting mirror-polished field — evoking speed and modernity. In the lower left, a small inset medallion bearing the fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, diademed and draped, faces right; a corresponding circular device bearing a crowned royal cypher 'E' appears at the lower right. The Japanese characters 新幹線 (Shinkansen) are inscribed prominently in the lower field, with the date 2014 below, and the Czech Mint mark appears at the lower left. The legend 1 DOLLAR · NIUE · ISLAND · ELIZABETH · II is incused along the upper rim. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a radiating fan composition of multiple Shinkansen bullet train series arranged symmetrically across the oval field, their aerodynamic noses converging toward a central vanishing point to suggest perspective and velocity. The trains are rendered in alternating matte and mirror-polished finishes, creating a striking contrast across the divided field. Above the converging trains, a stylised rising sun motif — its rays gilded in rose gold — fills the upper portion of the field, referencing both the Japanese national emblem and the dawn of the high-speed rail era. The bilingual legend 50 · LET · ŠINKANZENU · 50 · YEARS · OF · THE · SHINKANSEN is incused along the upper rim, commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Shinkansen network's inauguration in 1964. |
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| Mintage | 2014 CM - Proof - 1,000 |
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