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5 Dollars - Charles III The Raven
| Uitgever | Niue |
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| Jaar | 2025 |
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| Gewicht | 62.2 g |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | A highly detailed black proof-finished raven, beak open as if crying out, stands perched at the centre of the composition in high relief, referencing Edgar Allan Poe's narrative poem 'The Raven.' The bird is set before an ornate Baroque-style archway surmounted by a memento mori skull amid scrolling acanthus foliage. To the right, the helmeted bust of Pallas Athena — as described in the poem — is depicted in relief, her helmet adorned with animal skull motifs and flanked by a caduceus-like serpent staff. Heavy draped curtains frame the left side of the composition, reinforcing the Gothic, theatrical atmosphere. A decorative cartouche at the base of the design bears the legend 'NEVERMORE' in raised serif capital letters. |
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| Rand | Milled |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
Niue has operated as a reliable vehicle for third-party bullion and collector programs since the 1990s, with its coin-issuing authority contracted through New Zealand and its licensing arrangements handled almost entirely offshore. The "Raven" release is part of a broader wildlife-themed series produced for the collector market, with no substantive connection to Niuean culture, economy, or history — the island's name simply provides the legal issuing framework.
Charles III's accession coinage began appearing on such issues following the September 2022 proclamation, requiring new obverse dies across dozens of Commonwealth and associated territories simultaneously.