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2 Dollars - Charles III The Diggers of Colditz Castle
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned right-facing effigy of King Charles III occupying the central field, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the hair and facial features. The engraver's initials JC appear below the truncation of the bust. The surrounding legend reads CHARLES III · DEI · GRA · REX · FID · DEF · NIUE, distributed around the full circumference, with the date 2024 centered at the bottom between two dot stops. A fine dentillated border frames the entire obverse. |
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| Reverse description | A richly colored and detailed commemorative composition honoring the Australian prisoners of war held at Colditz Castle during World War II. The upper field features a gold-toned engraved depiction of Colditz Castle, beneath which the title legend THE DIGGERS OF COLDITZ CASTLE and date range 1939 - 1945 appear in prominent lettering. To the left, a sepia-toned photographic reproduction of a group of uniformed soldiers is set within a black-bordered inset. To the right, a full-color rendering of a row of World War II campaign medals is displayed above a detailed colored compass and a partial map of Central Europe in the background field. The lower left quadrant carries the motto THOU SHALT ESCAPE IF YOU POSSIBLY CAN, and the denomination TWO DOLLARS appears along the lower rim above the dentillated border. |
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| Reverse lettering | The Diggers of Colditz Castle 1939 - 1945 Thou shalt escape if you possibly can TWO DOLLARS |
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