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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Standard Yacht egg
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2015 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted in right-facing profile with a diadem, set within an ornate circular medallion at the center of an elaborately sculpted Fabergé egg-shaped field. Surrounding the royal portrait are richly detailed high-relief Baroque-style decorative elements, including scrolling acanthus foliage, crossed swords or scepters, and a floral basket motif beneath the bust. The legend 'NIUE ISLAND' arcs across the upper field, while '1 DOLLAR' appears vertically along the left margin and '2015' along the right margin. The engraver's initials 'IRB' and the mint mark 'mw' appear below the portrait, with the fineness designation 'Ag 999' inscribed at the base of the composition. The entire design is rendered in brilliant proof finish on an oval flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | NIUE ISLAND mw IRB ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR Ag 999 2015 |
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Niue has long operated as a vehicle for New Zealand-licensed commemorative issues, and the "Standard Yacht" egg-shaped pieces from 2015 fall squarely into that category — novelty bullion produced for the collector market rather than any domestic monetary need. The egg format was a deliberate departure from planchet norms, requiring dedicated pressing equipment and making stacking impossible by design.