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2 Dollars - Charles III The Precious Fruit of Art
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features an abstract, typographic composition filling the entire field, composed of oversized Latin and stylized letterforms — spelling out the phrase 'Art is Art' — arranged in a dynamic, overlapping collage style. Geometric diamond-shaped decorative elements are scattered throughout the field, enhancing the artistic character of the design. In the lower-left quadrant, a circular cartouche contains the crowned royal cypher and the legend TWO DOLLARS. The numeral '2' and the figures '2025' appear in calligraphic script at the right, while the fineness mark '.999' is rendered in stylized type along the lower margin. The overall design evokes the visual language of contemporary art and typography. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a full-color depiction of a ripe banana affixed diagonally to the field by a strip of grey duct tape, rendered in vivid polychrome enamel, referencing Maurizio Cattelan's celebrated and controversial conceptual artwork 'Comedian' (2019). In the lower register, a row of six silhouetted human figures — museum visitors — are shown in matte relief, gazing upward toward the central motif, evoking the spectacle of contemporary art viewership. The mirror-polished background provides a stark contrast to the colored central image. The inscription 'The Precious Fruit of Art' appears incuse along the lower inner rim. The composition as a whole is an ironic and humorous commentary on the nature and value of contemporary art. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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