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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Running
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse effigy) |
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| Reverse description | Central colorized medallion depicting two male runners in full stride against a pink background adorned with Olympic torch motifs, representing the continuity of the Olympic Games from Athens to Beijing. To the lower left of the medallion a relief depiction of the Parthenon is inscribed ATHENS, and to the lower right a relief of the Temple of Heaven is inscribed BEIJING. Flanking the lower portion of the central medallion are two sprays of olive leaves in relief. The arc legend FROM GREECE TO CHINA appears in the upper field, with the dates 2004 TO 2008 displayed prominently in the lower exergue. |
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| Reverse lettering | FROM GREECE TO CHINA ATHENS BEIJING 2004 TO 2008 |
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Niue's authority to issue legal tender coinage derives from a 1977 arrangement with New Zealand, which retains responsibility for the island's defense and foreign affairs. In practice, Niue's numismatic program has functioned primarily as a revenue source for the territory's government rather than as circulating currency — pieces like this one were produced for the collector market and saw no meaningful domestic circulation.