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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Year of the Rat
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2008 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#340 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs across the upper field, with NIUE ISLAND along the right, and the denomination 1 DOLLAR positioned in the lower field. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the bust. The design is framed by a beaded inner border. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed high-relief depiction of a rat rearing up on its hind legs, facing right, set against a vivid full-color background of blooming flowers including tulips, daisies, and chrysanthemums rendered in polychrome enamel. To the left, an ornate silver scroll cartouche bears the Chinese longevity character 寿 in red within a diamond-shaped seal, flanked by decorative cloud-scroll motifs. The date 2008 appears below the cartouche to the left, and the inscription 1oz 999Ag is engraved along the lower field. The composition is enclosed within a beaded inner border. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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