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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II The Mystic Nativity: 1/15
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#2002 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted in a diademed and draped bust portrait after the Ian Rank-Broadley design. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper field, with the date 2013 and the inscription NIUE ISLAND flanking the portrait along the lower periphery. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a polished proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Reproduction of a detail from Sandro Botticelli's celebrated tempera painting 'The Mystic Nativity' (c. 1500-1501), depicted in full color. The scene portrays angelic figures in dynamic poses set against a richly colored landscape, faithfully reproducing the expressive style and warm tonal palette of the original Florentine Renaissance masterwork. This panel represents the first of fifteen sequential segments (1/15) of the complete painting, forming part of a collectible series. A Greek inscription from the original painting is visible along the upper margin of the depicted scene. |
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