Niue 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 2021
Egyptian Calendar
Information
Country
Niue
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand
(1987 – 9999)
Coin type
Non-circulating coin
Denomination
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Year
2021
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Silver (.999) (Desert sand color resin inlay on 1 side)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled, coloured
Weight (g)
62.2
Diameter (mm)
50
Description
2 Dollars - Elizabeth II from Niue. Issued in 2021. Struck in Silver (.999) (Desert sand color resin inlay on 1 side). Measures 50 mm and weighs 62.2 g.
- Obverse
- The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II, within a triangle surrounded by Egyptian hieroglyphs and decorations.
- Reverse
- The surface is divided into three concentric circular parts. Outer, middle (desert sand color) and central. Outer part: Egyptian decorations. Middle part (desert sand color): 12 Egyptian deities representing 12 months of the Egyptian calendar, grouped into 3 seasons, each season consisting of 4 months. The seasons and months are organized in clockwise direction, with the first season (of the Inundation/Flood) being at the bottom. 1 Season of the Inundation or Flood 1 Seth 2 Osiris 3 Amun-Ra 4 Sekhmet 2 Season of the Emergence 1 Horus 2 Isis 3 Geb 4 Mut 3 Season of the Harvest or Low Water 1 Bastet 2 Anubis 3 Thoth 4 Hapi Central part: Eye of Horus hieroglyph within a triangle whose corners are prolonged and divide middle and outer part into three equal pieces, representing 3 seasons of the calendar. Outside each side of the triangle is a names of one of the season, written in hieroglyphs. (Eye of Horus Season of the Inundation Season of the Emergence Season of the Harvest)
- Edge
- Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 mw | 700 | Antiqued |
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