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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Study of light and shadow
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, set within a polished rectangular field. The legend ELIZABETH II flanks the date 2011 along the upper arc, with NIUE ISLAND inscribed vertically on the right. The denomination 1/24th of 24 Dollars appears in the lower portion of the field beneath the portrait. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Colorized reproduction of a Renaissance chalk study depicting a female figure rendered in the manner of a Leonardo da Vinci drawing, illustrating the artistic interplay of light and shadow. The composition features a softly modeled face partially obscured by flowing drapery and raised hands, executed in warm sanguine tones against a matte rectangular field. The delicate chiaroscuro technique characteristic of High Renaissance draughtsmanship is faithfully reproduced in colored enamel overlay on the coin's surface. |
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