Niue 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2012 – 2013
Napoleonic Egg
Information
Country
Niue
Niue
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand
(1987 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year
2012 – 2013
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.925) (with Swarovski crystals)
Shape
Oval
Technique
Milled, inlaid
Weight (g)
16.81
Description
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Niue. Issued from 2012 to 2013. Struck in Silver (.925) (with Swarovski crystals). Measures 0 mm and weighs 16.81 g.
- Obverse
- The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse
- The Napoleonic Egg, given to the Dowager Empress Marie by her son, Tsar Nicholas II for the anniversary of the defeat of Napoleon at Borodino. Incorporating gold, green guilloche enamel, diamonds, and platinum in its design, the egg boasts double-headed eagles and military trophies on each panel. 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 Napoleonic Egg.
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