Obverse. Photo © VeraValor
  • 1 Dollar 2022, Niue, Elizabeth II, Vera Silver One Ounce, Kulukulu
  • 1 Dollar 2022, Niue, Elizabeth II, Vera Silver One Ounce, Kulukulu
Description

Designer: Eric Maillard

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem.

The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a type of crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens consort in procession to coronations and State Openings of Parliament. The piece of jewellery has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. It can be seen in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

NIUE ELIZABETH II 2022
RDM
ONE DOLLAR

Reverse

Depicts the kulukulu bird surrounded by the inscriptions.

The kulukulu, also known as the crimson-crowned fruit dove or the purple-capped fruit dove, is one of Niue’s most colourful parrots with a green and grey body with hints of yellow and, of course, its distinctive crimson crown. The kulukulu are either spotted in pairs or alone feeding mainly on berries.

999 FINE SILVER
1
KULUKULU
ONE DOLLAR

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.9999
Weight 31.31 g
Diameter 40.1 mm
Thickness 2.63 mm
Shape round
Alignment -
Mint
Heimerle + Meule GmbH

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