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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Rhyton
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2009 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, modeled after the third portrait by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Queen Mary tiara, drop earrings, and a pearl necklace. The legend ELIZABETH II · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS is arranged along the upper and right periphery in raised Latin lettering, with the date 2009 at the lower rim. The field is mirror-polished, typical of proof coinage, with a beaded inner border encircling the design. |
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| Reverse description | Central motif depicting a gilded rhyton from the Panagyurishte Treasure — a Thracian gold vessel fashioned in the form of a female head facing right, surmounted by a tall ewer with a figurine finial, rendered in gold-plated relief against a mirror-polished field. The background incorporates engraved ancient Thracian inscriptions in archaic script. The inscription PANAGYURISHTE TREASURE appears in the upper right field in raised Latin lettering. A Greek meander (key) decorative border frames the entire design along the inner rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | PANAGYURISHTE TREASURE |
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