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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Monkey King
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars 2 NZD = HUF 360 |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and a pearl drop earring, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left field and 'NIUE' appears at the top, with 'TWO DOLLARS' arcing along the right field, all in raised Latin lettering. The fineness and weight inscription '1oz / Ag.999' appears in the lower right field, flanked by the mint mark 'RDM'. The date '· 2016 ·' is inscribed at the base, and the entire design is framed by an inner beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Vibrant full-colour depiction of Sun Wukong, the Monkey King from the classic Chinese novel 'Journey to the West', rendered in a dynamic, animated style. The figure is shown in a heroic pose, dressed in traditional warrior armour with flowing robes in red, blue, yellow and gold, his characteristic golden headband visible on his brow. He holds a decorative banner in the background, with stylised ruyi clouds rendered in silver in the lower field. A horizontal Chinese legend arcs across the upper portion of the design within the silver field, and additional Chinese characters appear on the banner. |
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