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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Moonrock
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2019 |
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| Engraver(s) | Raphael David Maklouf |
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| Obverse description | Set within a recessed, mirror-polished circular field at the centre of the spherical coin, the fourth-generation right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as modelled by Raphael David Maklouf, is depicted wearing the George IV State Diadem, with a draped and jewelled neckline. The surrounding field of the sphere is rendered in high relief with a deeply textured, rhodium-plated lunar surface imitating the cratered and pitted topography of the Moon. The circular legend surrounding the portrait reads ELIZABETH II • 2019 • NIUE ISLAND • 2 DOLLARS •, all in Latin script against the dark polished background. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse face of this three-dimensional spherical coin presents the convex outer surface of the Moon, entirely covered in an intricate, high-relief simulation of the lunar landscape, with deeply pitted craters, rugged maria, and irregular surface texturing rendered across the entire spherical field. The rhodium plating enhances the monochromatic grey tonality, faithfully evoking the appearance of the lunar regolith. At the centre of this face a small embedded fragment of authentic lunar meteorite is set within a circular mount, serving as the focal point of the design. No legends or inscriptions appear on this face, the textured lunar surface constituting the sole decorative element. |
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