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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Sloth
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Reverse description | A three-toed sloth is depicted in fine relief, suspended from a tree branch with its characteristic curved claws, its face turned toward the viewer displaying the species' distinctive gentle expression. The composition emphasises naturalistic detail in the animal's long fur and limb musculature, set against a subtly textured background suggestive of tropical foliage. The Latin taxonomic inscription FOLIVORA, referring to the suborder of sloths, appears in the field. The antiqued finish enhances the sculptural depth of the design, executed by engraver David Kružliak. |
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| Reverse lettering | FOLIVORA |
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Niue has operated as a platform for licensed bullion and novelty coinage since the 1970s under a longstanding arrangement with the New Zealand Mint, issuing coins that are legal tender on the island despite having no practical circulation there. The sloth piece is one of dozens of animal-themed issues produced annually under this model, where the numismatic export market — not domestic monetary need — is the entire point.