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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Jellyfish; Three Kings Islands
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II occupies the central field of the rectangular flan, rendered in high relief with fine detail on the crown, hair, and pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper border, while the issuing authority THREE KINGS ISLANDS appears in two lines across the lower field. The date 2017 is inscribed below the legend at the base. The portrait style is consistent with the mature Raphael Maklouf or Ian Rank-Broadley convention used on Commonwealth issues of this period. The mirrored proof-like fields provide strong contrast against the frosted devices. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II THREE KINGS ISLANDS 2017 |
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Three Kings Islands sit roughly 55 kilometers northwest of Cape Reinga and have been uninhabited since 1952, when the last Māori families were evacuated. The surrounding waters are a marine reserve, which gives the jellyfish subject matter a geographic logic that most novelty issues lack.
This is a non-circulating legal tender piece issued under New Zealand authority but almost certainly produced by a third-party mint for the collector market. The silver-plated copper-nickel composition places it firmly outside serious numismatic consideration — the coating is decorative, not monetary.