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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Crown of Thorns
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the George IV State Diadem, a drop earring, and a chain necklace, as engraved by Raphael David Maklouf. The effigy is rendered in high relief with fine detail against a brushed antiqued field. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper periphery, while NIUE and TWO DOLLARS appear vertically on the left, and 2oz 999 FINE SILVER on the right. The date 2019 is inscribed below the portrait in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | High-relief antiqued reproduction of Gustave Doré's engraving depicting the Mocking of Christ, known as the Crown of Thorns. Christ is shown seated at centre, robed and bound at the wrists, bearing the crown of thorns, surrounded by a group of soldiers and figures who press the crown upon his head and gesticulate in derision. The composition is rendered with exceptional engraving detail capturing the dramatic chiaroscuro and narrative depth characteristic of Doré's biblical illustrations. The incuse legend CROWN OF THORNS appears along the lower right inner rim. |
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| Mintage | 2019 - Antiqued - 1,499 |
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