Niue 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2018
Flanders Poppy
Information
Country
Niue
Niue
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand
(1987 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2018
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, coloured
Weight (g)
62.2
Diameter (mm)
50
Description
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Niue. Issued in 2018. Struck in Silver (.999). Measures 50 mm and weighs 62.2 g.
- Obverse
- The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse
- The poem In Flanders Fields, written by Canadian doctor, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae on 3 May 1915, after he was inspired to write it following the burial of Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, a fellow soldier and friend. Each of the two smaller poppies is set with red crystal jewels set within the bas-relief. The larger poppy also struck in bas-relief has been hand enamelled in red and black.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 499 | Proof |
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