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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Humpback Whale
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying the central field with fine detail in the hair and crown ornamentation. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear incuse beneath the truncation of the neck. The circular legend reads 'ELIZABETH II' to the left and 'NIUE TWO DOLLARS' to the right, with the date '2017' inscribed in the lower field below the effigy. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic composition depicting a pod of Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) rendered across the full reverse field, combining finely engraved silver relief with applied polychrome coloring to distinguish individual animals. The whales are shown in various postures suggestive of open-ocean migration, with detailed surface texture on their bodies and characteristic elongated pectoral fins. The lower field bears the inscription '1 oz 999 Fine Silver' confirming the coin's bullion specification. The overall design evokes the grandeur and movement of cetacean migration toward tropical breeding grounds. |
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| Mintage | 2017 - Proof - 3,000 |
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