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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Angels of St. Petersburg
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | A richly colored panoramic composition depicting the rooftop view from Saint Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg. In the lower left, the cathedral's neoclassical facade and gilded dome are rendered in fine silver relief, while the right side of the field features a large full-color gilded angel statue gazing over the cityscape. The background is a full-color aerial photograph of the city beneath a dramatic sunset sky. Above the design, a winged cherub head cartouche surmounts the inscription 'ANGELS OF ST PETERSBURG' in two lines across the upper field. |
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| Reverse lettering | ANGELS OF ST PETERSBURG |
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Part of a broader Russian-themed collector series issued through Niue, which has functioned as a vehicle for foreign bullion and numismatic programs since the 1990s under licensing arrangements with overseas mints and distributors. The "Angels of St. Petersburg" subject draws on the sculptural angel figures crowning several of the city's landmark spires, most famously the Peter and Paul Cathedral — where the Romanov dynasty lies buried.
Mintage on these Niue-licensed issues is typically controlled tightly by the issuing distributor rather than the Niue government itself.