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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Shrovetide masquerade processions
| Uitgever | Niue |
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| Jaar | 2015 |
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| Gewicht | 29 g |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II occupies the left portion of the field, set against a polished proof background. A decorative arc of beaded dotwork frames the portrait, interspersed with sculpted floral and vine motifs on the right side of the field. The legend NIUE ISLAND · 1 DOLLAR arcs along the upper rim, while ELIZABETH II. appears to the right of the portrait and the date 2015 is inscribed below the bust. Along the left and lower rim runs the inscription INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE - CZECH REPUBLIC, referencing the UNESCO-recognised tradition celebrated on the reverse. |
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| Rand | Smooth |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Niue has issued commemorative silver dollars under licensing agreements since the 1990s, functioning essentially as a mint platform for third-party themed programs rather than producing coins with any relationship to its own monetary or political history. This piece belongs to a series marking Shrovetide masquerade processions — carnival traditions observed across Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, where elaborately costumed processions have been documented continuously since the medieval period.
The pre-Lenten masquerade custom these coins reference survived aggressive suppression during the communist era in several countries, maintained largely through rural communities before formal reinstatement as cultural heritage.