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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Saint John's Eve
| Uitgever | Niue |
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| Jaar | 2019 |
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| Gewicht | 0.5 g |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | NIUE ISLAND · QUEEN ELIZABETH II IRB · 2 DOLLARS 2019 · |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | A stylized depiction of a bonfire with rising flames occupies the lower centre of the field, evoking the traditional midsummer celebration of Saint John's Eve. Arching across the upper portion of the coin, an ornamental garland of oak leaves, wildflowers, and decorative botanical elements frames the scene. The composition is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field, with the botanical motifs extending nearly to the rim. No inscriptions or legends appear on the reverse. |
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Niue has operated as a reliable vehicle for New Zealand-backed commemorative issues since the 1990s, licensing its sovereignty to mint programs that would otherwise lack an issuing authority. This particular piece targets the European midsummer folk tradition of Saint John's Eve — the night before the feast of John the Baptist on June 24th — long associated in Slavic and Scandinavian cultures with bonfires, divination, and the mythologized blooming of the fern flower.
At 0.5 g of .9999 fine gold, the striking tolerances are unforgiving; dies for issues this small leave almost no margin for feed or alignment error.