Niue 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2012
Swan Egg
Information
Country
Niue
Niue
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand
(1987 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year
2012
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Shape
Oval
Technique
Milled, inlaid
Weight (g)
16.81
Description
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Niue. Issued in 2012. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 0 mm and weighs 16.81 g.
- Obverse
- The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse
- The Swan Egg (1906), a gift from Tzar Nicholas II to his mother. Made of opaque mauve enamel with a crystal encrusted trellis design, the egg contains a miniature gold and silver swan swimming on a lake of aquamarine. Imperial Faberge Eggs got their name due to the fact that they were made for Alexander III and Nicholas II of Russia. The reverse image is embellished with two colored Swarovski crystals to fully express the finesse and magnificence of the original Swan Egg.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 mw | 10K | Proof |
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