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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Feodorovskaya Mother of God
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying the central field of the rectangular flan. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II and NIUE are inscribed above the effigy in two lines, while the denomination 2 DOLLARS and the date 2014 appear in the lower field. The entire design is rendered on a polished gold-plated surface. |
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| Reverse script | Cyrillic |
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The Feodorovskaya icon holds a specific dynastic significance in Russian Orthodoxy: it served as the personal protective icon of the Romanov family, and was the icon before which Alexandra Feodorovna prayed upon her conversion to Orthodoxy prior to marrying Nicholas II. The name "Feodorovna" adopted by foreign-born tsaritsas on conversion was taken directly from this icon's dedication.
Niue's licensing arrangement with the Perth Mint has produced dozens of orthodox icon coins since the early 2010s, most struck in gilded .999 silver to a standard 1 oz specification. The series targets the Russian and Eastern European collector market almost exclusively.