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5 Dollars - Charles III Metal Bee
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Public Seal of Niue at center, depicted as a circular heraldic device enclosing a stylised tree motif surrounded by traditional Polynesian decorative patterning. The seal is surmounted by a royal crown and flanked by a wreath of stylised laurel branches. Two crossed spears appear beneath the seal, above a ribbon scroll bearing the Niuean motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI. The denomination FIVE DOLLARS arcs along the upper field, while the date 2023 appears at the base; the fineness mark Ag 999 is inscribed at lower right. The broad rim is decorated in an industrial bolt-and-plate style, consistent with the mechanical aesthetic of the series. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a highly detailed steampunk-style mechanical bee rendered in high relief at the centre of the composition, its segmented body finished with copper plating and adorned with visible cog and gear motifs. The bee's four wings are spread symmetrically and treated with partial copper plating, while its abdomen incorporates decorative clockwork elements. A blooming rose in copper relief rises behind the bee's thorax within a heart-shaped cartouche at the top of the design. The surrounding field is organised into four symmetrical lobed panels, each filled with honeycomb cells finished in selective gilding that creates a vivid contrast against the antiqued silver ground. The entire composition is framed by a fine beaded inner border. |
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| Mint | Lithuanian Mint (Lietuvos Monetu Kalykla), Vilnius, Lithuania (1990-date) |
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