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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Gorillas
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, rendered in high relief against a polished mirror field. The portrait is the Ian Rank-Broadley likeness, with finely detailed hair and diadem. The circular legend reads 'NIUE ISLAND' to the left and 'ELIZABETH II.' to the right, with the date '2015' at the top and the denomination '5 DOLLARS' at the bottom, all separated by raised dots. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicts two stylised gorillas — Nuru and Kamba — facing each other in an animated, cartoon-inspired engraving style, rendered in bold relief against a polished field. The bold legend 'NURU A KAMBA' arcs across the upper portion of the coin in large raised letters. Along the lower left rim, in smaller lettering, appears 'LICENCI POSKYTLA ČESKÁ TELEVIZE', and along the lower right rim 'GORILÍ POVÍDÁNÍ – NÁMĚT A REŽIE VÁCLAV CHALOUPEK', referencing the Czech Television documentary series and its director. The Czech Mint privy mark appears at the bottom centre of the field. |
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