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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Vickers Wellington
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Weight | 7.78 g |
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| Obverse description | Central raised circular field bearing the fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing profile, diademed and draped, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The surrounding legend reads '2016 · NIUE ISLAND · ELIZABETH II · 10 DOLLARS' arranged around the inner circle. The outer field beyond the central medallion is decorated with a detailed engraved representation of the Vickers Wellington bomber viewed from multiple angles, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished background. The mint mark 'CM' and designer's initials 'FZ' appear at the base of the central circle. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a highly detailed engraving of the Vickers Wellington twin-engine heavy bomber of World War II fame, depicted in three-quarter perspective view occupying the central field, with the aircraft's squadron code 'HOKX' inscribed on the fuselage. The upper field presents a frontal view of the aircraft's wings and twin Bristol Pegasus radial engines rendered in fine relief against a deeply mirrored background. The legend 'VICKERS WELLINGTON' arcs across the upper portion of the coin, while 'BOMBER COMMAND' is inscribed in the lower exergue, commemorating the aircraft's distinguished service with RAF Bomber Command. |
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| Mint | CM Czech Mint (Česká mincovna),Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic (1993-date) |
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