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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Wrestling
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the upper left rim and NIUE ISLAND along the upper right rim, with the denomination 50 CENTS positioned along the lower rim. A decorative beaded border frames the entire obverse field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II NIUE ISLAND IRB · 50 CENTS · |
| Reverse description | Central circular field features a full-color applied image depicting two wrestlers in competition, one rendered in dark silhouette evoking ancient Greek athletic iconography and the other in modern attire with red and blue coloring, symbolizing the transition from ancient to contemporary Olympic sport. To the left of the central field, a relief depiction of the Parthenon is inscribed ATHENS, and to the right, a relief of the Temple of Heaven is inscribed BEIJING, flanked on each side by olive branch sprigs. The upper legend FROM GREECE TO CHINA arcs around the top rim, while the dates 2004 TO 2008 appear in the lower field, marking the transition between the Athens and Beijing Olympic Games. |
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