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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Phoenix
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in fine relief after the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara with curled hair. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, NIUE appears at the top, 25 DOLLARS along the right periphery, and the date 2016 is inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed depiction of the Chinese Fenghuang (phoenix) in full flight dominates the field, its outstretched wings and elaborate tail feathers rendered with intricate, layered engraving. The mythical bird faces right with its beak open, surrounded by ornate cloud scrollwork at lower left. In the upper right portion of the field, a branch of blooming peony flowers emerges against a deeply mirrored proof background. The Chinese characters 凤凰 (phoenix) appear at the lower centre of the field, and the inscription 1/4 oz 9999 Fine Gold is engraved along the lower right periphery. |
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