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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Messenger of Peace
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing draped bust effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl drop earring, with a necklace visible at the truncation. The effigy is rendered in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, with fine detail in the hair and crown. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left rim and NIUE along the upper right, with the date 2000 positioned to the lower right, all separated by raised dots. The highly polished proof fields provide strong contrast against the frosted portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | · ELIZABETH II NIUE · 2000 · |
| Reverse description | Central depiction of a two-masted sailing vessel, identified as the missionary schooner Messenger of Peace, shown under full sail on calm waters with a low tropical shoreline featuring palm trees visible in the background. Three seabirds are depicted in flight above the rigging against the open field. The legend MESSENGER OF PEACE * 1839 arcs along the upper rim, commemorating the vessel's role in Pacific missionary activity. The denomination 5 DOLLARS is inscribed in the lower exergual area, completing the composition. |
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