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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Zhang Guolao
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II set against an elaborate celestial landscape depicting the legendary abode of the gods, with flying herons rendered in high relief. The sovereign's portrait is framed by stylized rocky formations and auspicious imagery drawn from Chinese mythological tradition. The legend around the field includes the issuer name, date, silver fineness, mint mark initials, and denomination. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Highly detailed antiqued high-relief depiction of Zhang Guolao, one of the Eight Immortals of Chinese Taoist mythology, depicted astride his legendary white mule. The immortal is rendered in vivid color-applied robes of gold and orange, carrying his characteristic bamboo tube musical instrument (yugu drum), with colorfully highlighted cranes in flight above amid swirling clouds and rocky mountain scenery. Chinese characters identifying the Eight Immortals (八仙) and Zhang Guolao (張果老) appear to the upper left, with the Latin legend 'The Immortal Eight' inscribed vertically along the left field, and 'ZHANG GUOLAO' along the lower exergue. |
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