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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II David and Goliath
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Thickness | 6 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a jewelled crown with floral ornaments, a drop earring, and a chain necklace, rendered in high relief with an antiqued finish. The effigy fills the central field with fine engraving detail in the hair and regalia. The circumferential legend reads QUEEN ELIZABETH II at the top and NIUE TWO DOLLARS along the lower left, with 2oz 999 FINE SILVER along the lower right. The date 2015 appears in the exergue at the bottom of the coin. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Deeply struck high-relief composition inspired by Gustave Doré's celebrated engraving of the biblical scene of David and Goliath, depicting the triumphant David holding aloft the severed head of the giant Goliath before the assembled Israelite army. The scene is rendered with dramatic chiaroscuro typical of Doré's illustrative style, with multiple figures occupying the field in dynamic poses. The reverse legend DAVID & GOLIATH appears within the design. The overall surface is treated with an antiqued finish that enhances the sculptural depth of the composition. |
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