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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Gemini
| Uitgever | Niue |
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| Jaar | 2012 |
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| Referentie(s) | KM#599 |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Full-color applied artwork depicting two youthful twin figures — the Gemini twins — set against a dramatic deep-space background rendered in rich blues and purples, with luminous star constellations and swirling cosmic forms filling the field. The Gemini astrological symbol (♊) appears in the lower center of the colored panel. At the top of the uncolored border, the Greek legend 'Δίδυμοι' is engraved, while the lower border bears the incuse Latin inscriptions 'GEMINI' and 'MAY 21 - JUNE 20', identifying the zodiac sign and its calendar dates. |
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| Opschrift keerzijde | Δίδυμοι GEMINI MAY 21 - JUNE 20 |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Niue's licensing of its sovereignty for commemorative silver issues became a significant revenue stream after the Cook Islands model proved lucrative in the 1990s. By 2012, dozens of themed series were being struck on Niue's behalf — primarily at the New Zealand Mint in Auckland — with the island's own population of roughly 1,600 people having little practical connection to the output.
The Gemini issue belongs to a twelve-piece zodiac series, a format that became almost ubiquitous among Pacific island licensors during this period precisely because collector demand for complete sets drives repeat purchases.