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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Water Lily Pond
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as designed by Raphael David Maklouf, depicted with a tiara, necklace, and earrings in a refined draped bust portrait. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left arc of the circular coin field, with the date 2017 positioned at the top and NIUE ISLAND arcing along the right. The denomination 5 Dollars appears in the lower rectangular border below the circular coin area. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished proof field, lending the obverse a distinctly regal and classical appearance. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a full-color reproduction of Claude Monet's celebrated Impressionist painting 'The Water Lily Pond' (1899), applied directly to the rectangular silver field. The composition faithfully depicts the iconic arched Japanese footbridge spanning a tranquil pond carpeted with blooming water lilies in shades of pink and white, set against a richly layered background of weeping willows and lush green foliage rendered in Monet's characteristic loose, vibrant brushwork. The coloring technique brings vivid chromatic depth to the silver canvas, contrasting dramatically with the polished silver border. No inscriptions or legends appear on the reverse, allowing the artwork to fill the entire field. This piece belongs to a series of collector coins celebrating masterworks of Impressionist painting. |
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| Edge | Smooth |
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