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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Study of an Embryo
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the third portrait by Raphael Maklouf, showing the Queen wearing the George IV State Diadem and draped robes. The legend ELIZABETH II flanks the portrait on the left, with the date 2011 above and NIUE ISLAND to the right. Below the portrait, the denomination inscription reads 1/24th of 24 Dollars. A serial number unique to each piece in the set is also present in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Faithful reproduction in color of Leonardo da Vinci's celebrated anatomical drawing 'Study of an Embryo,' depicting a curled human fetus in the womb rendered in sepia tones against a warm ochre ground. The image replicates da Vinci's fine pen-and-ink cross-hatching technique, capturing the fetal form in a foetal position surrounded by the uterine membranes. The naturalistic detail and draughtsmanship are faithfully translated onto the rectangular coin surface through a color printing process. The composition fills the entire reverse field, with no additional legends or inscriptions. |
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