Niue 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2015
Caucasus Egg
Information
Country
Niue
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand
(1987 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year
2015
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Shape
Oval
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, coloured
Weight (g)
16.81
Description
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Niue. Issued in 2015. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 0 mm and weighs 16.81 g.
- Obverse
- Open „Spring Flowers Egg” (1899-1903) with a miniature basket and a bouquet of anemones with the Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II above
- Reverse
- The Caucasus Egg is a jewelled enameled Easter egg made by Michael Perkhin under the supervision of the Russian jeweller Peter Carl Fabergé in 1893. The egg was made for Alexander III of Russia, who presented it to his wife, the Empress Maria Feodorovna. Currently the egg is a long term installation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, New York, as part of the Matilda Geddings Gray Foundation.
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 mw | 2K | Proof |
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