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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Zeus
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the fourth-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the Queen in right-facing profile wearing the Royal Diamond Diadem. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs above the portrait within a raised inner border, while the inscription NIUE ISLAND 2017 appears along the upper rim and FIVE DOLLARS along the lower rim. The fineness mark Ag 999 is noted in the right field. The outer border of the obverse displays an elaborate architectural coffered dome motif in high relief, lending a classical aesthetic consistent with the series theme. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dramatic high-relief and selectively rose gold-plated depiction of Zeus, king of the Olympian gods, rendered as a powerful bearded male figure wearing a laurel wreath and classical armour. Zeus is shown in a three-quarter stance, gripping an ornately decorated shield and a large axe or sceptre-like weapon, with muscular arms and a commanding expression conveying divine authority. The background features a finely engraved classical temple colonnade with a domed ceiling, rendered in antiqued silver finish to contrast with the rose gold-plated figure. The inscription GODS OF OLYMPUS curves along the left field, and ZEUS appears as a straight legend at the upper portion of the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | GODS OF OLYMPUS ZEUS |
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