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5 Dollars - Charles III Sohei
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Composition | Silver (.999) |
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| Obverse description | Central field dominated by an elaborately rendered heraldic achievement featuring the Public Seal of Niue set within a baroque cartouche of deeply sculpted acanthus scrollwork and foliate ornament. The seal, itself depicting crossed ceremonial paddles and a native plant motif within a decorative border, is ensconced within a shield surmounted by a royal crown, with a scroll below bearing the legends ATUA and NIUE TUKULAGI. The date 2026 appears above the shield within the cartouche, while the designer's monogram TS and serial number 12 are placed in the lower field. Surrounding inscriptions in the outer border read SOHEI at the top and 5 DOLLARS at the bottom, with 2 OZ. to the left and AG 999 to the right, all rendered in bold relief against a fine engine-turned guilloche background. |
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| Reverse description | High-relief depiction of a sohei (Japanese warrior monk) in a dynamic combat stance, clad in flowing dark robes and wielding a naginata (pole weapon with a curved blade) with both hands. The shaven-headed figure is rendered with exceptional sculptural detail, positioned against a large coloured orange solar disc occupying the central background. Japanese pagodas, pine trees rendered in relief, rocky outcroppings, and a mountainous landscape populate the background field, evoking a classical East Asian scenic composition. The two-character Chinese legend 僧兵 (sōhei, meaning warrior monk) appears in the upper right field. Selective gold and blue colouring accentuates the naginata shaft, blade guard, and the monk's robes, while the antiqued silver finish enhances the depth of the high-relief engraving throughout. |
| Reverse script | Chinese |
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