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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Campo del Cielo Meteorite
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2015 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, diademed and draped, wearing a drop earring and pearl necklace, rendered in high relief against a deeply textured antique field evoking a meteorite surface. The circumscribed legend reads 'NIUE ISLAND 2015 ELIZABETH II' arranged around the upper and lateral border, while the denomination '50 DOLLARS' appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. The overall antique finish imparts a dramatic, aged appearance consistent with the meteorite theme. |
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| Reverse description | Central high-relief depiction of a rugged iron meteorite fragment, identified as a specimen of the Campo del Cielo meteorite, resting at the centre of a stylised aerial view of a concentric impact crater rendered in antique silver. A vivid coloured inset occupying the right portion of the field portrays the blazing fireball of the incoming meteor in deep orange and yellow hues, dramatically contrasting with the matte silver ground. The circumferential legend 'METEORITE - CAMPO DEL CIELO' and the discovery date '1576' arc across the upper border, while 'ARGENTINA' and '2015' appear along the lower margin. The overall composition combines ultra-high relief sculptural work with colour application to convey the moment of the meteorite's atmospheric entry and terrestrial impact. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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