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500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Reformation
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 500 Dollars |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The Luther Rose, the personal seal of Martin Luther and enduring symbol of Lutheran Christianity, occupies the central field in high relief. The design features a stylised five-petalled rose with a central heart bearing a black cross, rendered in polished gold against a frosted background. A dotted inner border frames the composition. The legend '500TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REFORMATION' arcs along the upper rim, while '5 OZ 9999 FINE GOLD' is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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Issued to mark the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther's 1517 posting of the Ninety-Five Theses, this coin is one of dozens of commemorative pieces released by various mints in 2017 to coincide with the Reformation quincentenary. Niue, a self-governing island nation in the South Pacific in free association with New Zealand, has no direct connection to the Reformation whatsoever — its role here is purely as a licensing authority, a common arrangement that grants Pacific microstates a revenue stream from bullion and collector coin programs.
At five troy ounces of .9999 fine gold, production runs for issues at this weight and price point are typically very small.