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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Saint John Paul II
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2014 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a gilt papal coat of arms of John Paul II prominently displayed in the centre of the field, comprising a quartered shield bearing a cross and the letter M beneath a papal tiara with crossed keys, all rendered in gold gilding. The silhouetted skyline of Vatican City extends across the lower portion of the field, with radiating lines emanating from behind the central device to fill the upper field. In the lower portion of the coin, the legend NIUE ISLAND appears to the left and 2 DOLLARS to the right, flanking a right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley. The inscriptions Ag 999 and 2014 appear in the lower exergual area, with ELIZABETH II arching beneath the portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | NIUE ISLAND 2 DOLLARS Ag 999 2014 ELIZABETH II |
| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed portrait bust of Saint John Paul II facing slightly left, rendered in high relief with selective gold gilding applied to the surrounding halo of radiating rays that frames his likeness. The Pope is depicted in his white papal vestments, his expression serene and dignified. The Latin legend SANCTUS IOANNES PAULUS II arches around the upper periphery of the coin in bold gilt lettering against a dark contrasting background, identifying the canonised pontiff. |
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