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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Saltwater Crocodile
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley |
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| Obverse description | Crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, after the fourth definitive portrait modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The Queen is depicted wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with a pearl earring visible. The engraver's initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the neck. The surrounding legend reads 'ELIZABETH II' to the left and 'NIUE TWO DOLLARS' to the right, with the date '2017' positioned at the base. |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, full-color photographic representation of a saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) dominates the field, depicted in close-up with its powerful jaws agape, displaying rows of prominent interlocking teeth. The reptile's heavily textured, scute-covered hide is rendered in naturalistic olive-green and brown tones, contrasting sharply with the uncolored engraved background, which depicts a serene riverine or estuarine landscape featuring a waterline and a single tree in muted silver relief. The inscription '1 oz 999 Fine Silver' is incused along the lower left inner border. A finely segmented decorative inner border frames the entire composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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