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2 Dollars – Niue

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Mesopotamia

Series: Imperial Art

Context

Year: 2014

Issuer: Niue

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar of New Zealand

(since 1987)

Total mintage: 500

Material

Diameter: 50 mm

Weight: 62.2 g

Silver weight: 62.14 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Milled, Inlaid

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

Numista: #70355

Value

Exchange value: 2 NZD = $1.20

Bullion value: $176.64

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II's portrait inlaid above Sargon II's palace courtyard.

Inscription:

2 DOLLARS

ELIZABETH II NIUE ISLAND 2014 Ag999

IMPERIAL ART

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

The Ishtar Gate, Babylon's gardens, and Sargon II's ramparts, inlaid with agate. Cuneiform from Hammurabi's Code is also present.

Inscription:

MESOPOTAMIA

Script: Latin

Engraver: Beata Kulesza-Damaziak

Edge

Smooth edge with part number written on it

Mints

Name	Mark
Mint of Poland	(mw)

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2014	mw	500

Series: Imperial Art

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