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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Galileo Galilei
| Uitgever | Niue |
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| Jaar | 2021 |
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| Valuta | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | The reverse presents a detailed portrait of the Italian astronomer and physicist Galileo Galilei, depicted holding a refracting telescope — an instrument closely associated with his pioneering astronomical observations. A terrestrial globe and a rendering of the moon are positioned alongside the figure, alluding to his landmark studies of celestial bodies. The composition is executed in high relief, with fine engraving conveying the scholarly gravitas of the subject. The inscription 'Galileo Galilei' appears in the field, identifying the celebrated Renaissance polymath. |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Niue has become one of the Pacific's most prolific licensing hubs for commemorative bullion, issuing coins under agreements that allow international mints and distributors to use the territory's authority with minimal local involvement. This piece belongs to that model entirely — a New Zealand-administered territory with a population under 2,000 providing the legal issuing framework for a coin with no meaningful connection to its nominal home.
Galileo's 1633 trial before the Roman Inquisition, which forced his public abjuration of heliocentrism, ended with house arrest at Arcetri until his death in 1642.