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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Angels of St. Petersburg
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace, rendered in high relief after the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left periphery and 'NIUE · TWO DOLLARS' along the right, with the date '2015' positioned in the lower exergue. A fine beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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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. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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