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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Crucifixion of Jesus
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the fourth portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' and 'NIUE' appear above the portrait in the upper field, while the denomination '2 DOLLARS' and the date '2014' are inscribed below in the lower field. The design is struck on a rectangular gold-plated flan with rounded corners and a smooth, polished surface. The initials 'IRB' of the engraver appear below the Queen's truncation. |
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| Reverse description | Colorized reproduction of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, modeled after the original painting housed in the German Museum of Applied Arts (Kunstgewerbemuseum) in Berlin. The central composition depicts Christ on the cross, rendered in vivid polychrome color applied to the gold-plated silver surface, faithfully replicating the hues and details of the source artwork. The rectangular format of the coin is well-suited to the portrait-oriented composition of the original image. |
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Niue has operated as a prolific bullion and commemorative issuing authority since the 1990s, licensing its sovereign status to mint operators — primarily the New Zealand Mint — who produce collector pieces sold globally with no expectation of domestic circulation. The island's resident population sits under 2,000. Its coins are legal tender in name only.
This piece is part of a broader series of gold-plated silver religious issues that proliferated in the early 2010s collector market, targeting devotional buyers as much as numismatists. The New Zealand Mint handled production.