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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Archery
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II after the effigy by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the upper left arc and NIUE ISLAND along the upper right arc, with the denomination 50 CENTS positioned at the base of the coin, all within a beaded border. |
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| Mintage | ND (2005) - Proof |
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Niue has long used its licensing agreements with coin distributors — primarily the Pobjoy Mint and later others — to issue commemorative pieces tied to international events, with the 2004 Athens Olympics generating a wave of such releases across multiple Pacific island nations. This archery piece belongs to that franchise rather than any genuine national sporting tradition.