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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Emil of Lönneberga
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Weight | 3.455 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a depiction of a traditional Swedish farmhouse rendered in raised relief against a mirror-polished field, with decorative floral sprigs at its base. Inset in the upper right quadrant is a circular portrait medallion bearing the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, diademed and draped, as modelled by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend NIUE ISLAND arcs along the upper rim, with ELIZABETH II and the date 2016 inscribed within the portrait medallion. The denomination 5 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower rim in bold raised lettering. |
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| Obverse lettering | NIUE ISLAND ELIZABETH II 2016 5 DOLLARS |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a boldly rendered proof-quality depiction of Emil of Lönneberga, the mischievous young protagonist from Astrid Lindgren's beloved children's books, shown in full figure running energetically to the left, wearing his characteristic cap, loose shirt, and buckled shoes. The illustration is executed in the distinctive style of the original artwork by Björn Berg, rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored field. The legend EMIL I LÖNNEBERGA arcs prominently along the upper rim in large capital letters. The copyright notice ©BJÖRN BERG appears in small lettering at the lower centre of the field. |
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