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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II The Census at Bethlehem: 6/6
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Reverse description | Full-color reproduction of Pieter Bruegel the Elder's painting 'The Census at Bethlehem' (1566), depicting a crowded winter village scene in which Mary and Joseph arrive to register at a bustling marketplace thronged with figures engaged in various activities. The composition faithfully renders the original Flemish masterwork, with richly detailed color application across the entire square field. Bare winter trees, rustic architecture, and numerous townspeople in period dress populate the scene, conveying the atmospheric depth characteristic of Bruegel's Flemish Renaissance style. This piece represents the sixth and final segment of a six-part series, each coin forming one section of the complete panoramic image. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niue's licensing arrangements with the Perth Mint and various private minting houses have made it one of the most prolific issuing authorities for commemorative silver in the Pacific region — a fiscal arrangement that generates royalty income while the coins themselves almost never circulate on the island. This piece is the sixth and final in a series depicting Pieter Bruegel the Elder's 1566 painting of the same name, a work notable for its displacement of a biblical scene into a snow-covered Flemish village, widely read as a veiled commentary on Spanish Habsburg occupation of the Low Countries.
Completing a six-coin set carries a measurable premium over mid-series issues.