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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Yuri Gagarin
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central depiction of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in full pressure suit and spherical helmet, shown in a commanding portrait composition. Behind him, the Vostok 1 launch vehicle is rendered on the launch pad in preparation for its historic flight of 12 April 1961. The legend above and around records the date of the first human spaceflight and the inscription, in Czech, identifying him as the first man in space. Cyrillic lettering at upper left references the Soviet Union. The overall design is executed in high relief in the Proof finish tradition. |
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Niue has issued commemorative silver dollars under licensing agreements since the 1990s, functioning effectively as a mint-for-hire for international themes with no domestic connection to the subject. This piece marks the 60th anniversary of Gagarin's April 12, 1961 Vostok 1 flight — the first human spaceflight, completing a single orbit in 108 minutes before Gagarin ejected and parachuted separately from the capsule, a detail the Soviets concealed for years because FAI rules required pilots to land with their craft.