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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Year of the Rooster
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Value | 50 Cents |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicting the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, showing the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left rim and NIUE ISLAND along the upper right rim, with the denomination 50 CENTS inscribed along the lower rim. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the bust. A beaded border frames the design. |
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| Reverse description | A fully colored standing rooster rendered in vibrant polychrome enamel occupies the center of the field, depicted in a proud, upright posture with vivid red plumage on the head and breast, iridescent blue-green tail feathers, and natural-toned legs. Behind the rooster, stylized sunburst rays radiate from the horizon, flanked by colorful peony blossoms in pink and blue. To the upper right, the Chinese character for Rooster (雞) appears in the field. The date 2005 is inscribed in the upper left field, and the fineness and weight notation 1/2 oz .999 Silver appears in the lower central field. A beaded border encircles the entire design. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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