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5 Dollars - Charles III Mont Saint-Michel Abbey
| Uitgever | Niue |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 2023 |
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| Waarde | 5 Dollars |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | A highly detailed panoramic view of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey rising dramatically from its rocky tidal island, rendered in fine engraving with an antiqued finish in the upper half of the coin. The lower half features a vivid colour-printed epoxy reflection of the abbey mirrored in the surrounding waters, rendered in deep blues and warm amber and gold tones evoking twilight, with stars scattered across the surface of the water. The legend MONT SAINT-MICHEL ABBEY arcs along the upper border, with the commemorative dates 1523-2023 to the right, separated by an infinity symbol. The inscription Le Mont S Michel appears in cursive gold lettering within the coloured reflection in the lower field, reading in mirror orientation as part of the artistic composition. |
| Schrift keerzijde | Latin |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Mont Saint-Michel was seized from the Benedictine order and converted into a political prison during the Revolution, holding figures including Auguste Blanqui in the nineteenth century — a function so notorious that Victor Hugo campaigned publicly against it. The abbey was returned to monastic use only in 1966. Niue has become a preferred licensing territory for high-gloss numismatic issues precisely because it imposes no meaningful restrictions on third-party mint programs, allowing European and Asian private mints to attach Commonwealth royal effigies to collector pieces that have no meaningful circulation history in the Pacific island nation itself.