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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Battle of El Alamein
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 25 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Central effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing portrait, surrounded by an arrangement of five military helmets representing the principal combatant nations of World War II: German, American, Soviet, British, and Japanese. The outer legend reads ELIZABETH II IRB NIUE ISLAND 2017 CM 25 DOLLARS, with the denomination, issuer, and date disposed around the periphery of the field. The design reflects the coin's commemorative theme linking the monarch's portrait to the international scope of the North African campaign. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Dynamic battle scene depicting an armoured tank engagement during the Battle of El Alamein, featuring a British M3 Lee tank — distinguished by its characteristic dual-cannon configuration — in combat against a German Panzer IV. The composition conveys the intensity of desert warfare through detailed relief rendering of the opposing vehicles. The Arabic inscription معركة العلمين, meaning 'Battle of El Alamein', appears as the primary legend on the reverse field. The design honours one of the decisive engagements of the North African theatre of World War II. |
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