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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Seasons
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2013 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | An elaborate filigree design depicts intertwining bare branches forming a circular, openwork composition, with a sinuous serpentine branch weaving through the center. Four colorized seasonal emblems are placed at cardinal points: a brightly colored apple (summer/autumn) at the top, a delicate pink blossom (spring) to the left, a vivid red maple leaf (autumn) to the right, and a stylized snowflake (winter) at the bottom. At the center of the composition, a faceted round Swarovski crystal is inlaid, catching and refracting light. The entire reverse design is executed with high relief against a darkened, frosted field, emphasizing the intricate metalwork. |
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Niue's arrangement with the New Zealand Mint — which produces the vast majority of Niue-issued collectibles — has made the territory one of the most prolific sources of novelty bullion in the Pacific, trading almost entirely on collector demand rather than any domestic monetary function. The Swarovski partnership, common across multiple Niue series from this period, reflects a deliberate move by the Austrian crystal firm into the numismatic licensing market in the early 2010s.
KM# 102 is one of four issues in the Seasons set.