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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Easter Egg
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying the central field. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left arc and NIUE along the upper arc, with TWO DOLLARS along the right arc. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the bust truncation, and the date 2018 is positioned in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse description | Central motif featuring a large colorfully enameled pysanka (Ukrainian Easter egg) decorated with geometric foliate patterns in red and green, set against a background of wave-pattern engine turning. Three additional uncolored silver pysanky in varying sizes are arranged to the left, each adorned with traditional folk ornamental designs. Stylized star and geometric decorative elements occupy the upper field. The Cyrillic inscription ПИСАНКА appears as the principal legend along the lower arc, flanked by small diamond ornaments, with the date 2018 and the fineness mark 1 oz 9999g inscribed in the left and right fields respectively. |
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Niue has functioned since the 1990s as a licensing vehicle for the New Zealand Mint, issuing commemorative coinage under its sovereign authority with no expectation of domestic circulation — the island's population hovers around 1,600. This Easter egg-shaped release is among dozens of novelty bullion pieces Niue has authorized annually, with collector appeal driven entirely by the secondary market rather than any monetary function.