Niue 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2012
Rosebud Egg
Information
Country
Niue
Niue
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand
(1987 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2012
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Gold (.900)
Shape
Oval
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
6
Description
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Niue. Issued in 2012. Struck in Gold (.900). Measures 0 mm and weighs 6 g.
- Obverse
- The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse
- The Rosebud Egg (1895), the first Faberge egg presented by Tsar Nicholas II to his bride Alexandra. Once opened, this strawberry red egg with a diamond Cupid's arrow reveals a yellow enameled rosebud, which blooms to disclose a ruby and diamond-set Imperial crown.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 mw | 777 | Proof |
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