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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Hawksbill Turtle
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2017-2022 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials 'IRB' appear below the truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left field and 'NIUE' along the upper field, while '250 DOLLARS' is inscribed vertically along the right field. The date of issue appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The design features a frosted effigy set against a polished mirror-like field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II NIUE 250 DOLLARS IRB 2018 |
| Reverse description | A stylised hawksbill sea turtle rendered in high relief occupies the central field, depicted swimming upward through an underwater scene embellished with rising air bubbles and a textured sandy seabed in the background. The carapace is elaborately decorated with intricate spiral and scroll motifs in a Polynesian-inspired artistic style, lending the design a distinctly ornamental quality. The word 'TURTLE' is inscribed vertically along the left inner field, while the fineness and weight designation '1 oz 999.9 FINE GOLD' appears along the lower right field. |
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