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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Sputnik 1
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed rendering of the Soviet Sputnik 1 satellite dominates the center of the field, depicted in three-quarter view with its four radio antennae extending diagonally across the design. The upper portion of the Earth's surface is visible in high relief at the upper left, rendered with textured topographical detail, while the Moon appears as a smaller sphere in the lower right quadrant. The background is divided into contrasting polished and matte sections evoking the boundary between sunlit space and darkness, with numerous four-pointed stars scattered throughout the field. The incuse legend 'SPUTNIK 1' appears vertically along the left side of the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | SPUTNIK 1 |
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Niue has issued commemorative silver dollars under licensing agreements since the 1990s, functioning essentially as a revenue vehicle for the small Pacific territory while giving mints and distributors a compliant issuing authority. This piece marks the 60th anniversary of Sputnik 1's October 1957 launch — the satellite that triggered the U.S. National Defense Education Act and reshaped Cold War military spending within months of its first orbit.