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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted as a mature draped bust wearing a diamond diadem and drop earrings, after the fourth portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the neck. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left and 'NIUE ISLAND' along the upper right, with the denomination '2 DOLLARS' and date '2016' along the lower rim. The fineness mark 'Ag 999' appears to the right of the effigy. A beaded border frames the entire design. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a three-dimensional sculpted rendition of the equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni occupying the left foreground in high relief, with the rider in full armor atop a rearing horse set on a pedestal. To the right, a full-color reproduction of Canaletto's painting depicting the Campo Santi Giovanni e Paolo in Venice is applied, showing the facade of the Basilica dei Santi Giovanni e Paolo and the Scuola Grande di San Marco with figures in the square. The artist's name 'Canaletto' appears in script lettering to the left of the color panel. The inscription 'CAMPO SANTI GIOVANNI E PAOLO' is displayed in bold lettering across the lower right portion of the field. |
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| Mintage | 2016 MW - Proof - 777 |
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