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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Seraphim of Sarov
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Shape | Rectangular |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation of the bust. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' and 'NIUE' are inscribed in two lines above the portrait in capital letters. The denomination '2 DOLLARS' and the date '2016' are engraved in two lines below the effigy. The entire design is rendered in gold plating against a smooth rectangular field with rounded corners. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II NIUE IRB 2 DOLLARS 2016 |
| Reverse description | Full-length frontal icon-style depiction of Saint Seraphim of Sarov, rendered in vivid color printing against a gold-toned floral brocade background. The saint is portrayed as an elderly bearded figure wearing a dark monastic mantle over a white epitrachelion decorated with blue cross motifs, his hands crossed reverently at his chest. A golden halo encircled by an elaborate polychrome jeweled border surrounds his head. A decorative floral and geometric border in red, blue, and green frames the entire composition. The Cyrillic inscription identifying the saint appears in a cartouche at the top of the reverse field. |
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