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12 Dollars - Charles III Ao Dragon
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Value | 12 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Kuixing constellation deity rendered in intricate detail within the central field, depicted in the traditional Chinese iconographic style with one foot raised in the classic pose symbolizing scholarly dominance and celestial guidance. Surrounding design elements incorporate inscriptions referencing Confucian values. The Niue coat of arms appears within the composition alongside the issuing authority legends. The peripheral legend reads PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE / ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI / NIUE / 2024 / 12 DOLLARS / 5oz Ag999, inscribed in Latin and Chinese characters. |
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| Obverse script | Latin, Chinese |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts the legendary transformation of a carp ascending through turbulent waters to leap the Dragon's Gate, rendered in highly detailed relief with dynamic, flowing composition characteristic of traditional Chinese artistic conventions. The carp is shown mid-transformation into a dragon, with scales, fins, and nascent draconic features captured in elaborate detail, symbolizing perseverance, courage, and metamorphosis. The design incorporates swirling water and cloud motifs framing the central scene. The Chinese characters 甲 辰, denoting the Year of the Dragon in the sexagenary cycle, are inscribed in the field. |
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