Obverse. Photo © The Perth Mint
  • 1 Dollar 2014, N# 68097, Niue, Elizabeth II, Doctor Who Monsters, Silurian
  • 1 Dollar 2014, N# 68097, Niue, Elizabeth II, Doctor Who Monsters, Silurian
Description

Doctor Who, a British science fiction TV show broadcast by the BBC since 1963, follows the adventures of the Doctor, an extraterrestrial Time Lord who resembles a human. Traveling in the TARDIS, a time-traveling spacecraft, the Doctor explores the universe. The TARDIS, disguised as a blue British police box, harkens back to 1963 UK. Thirteen actors, starting with William Hartnell, have portrayed the Doctor, with Jodie Whittaker becoming the first female lead in 2017. The transition between actors is woven into the plot through regeneration, where the Doctor gains a new body due to injuries. Each actor brings a distinct portrayal but represents one character's evolution. With its time-traveling premise, different incarnations of the Doctor occasionally cross paths. The show is iconic in British and global pop culture, with a devoted fan base known as Whovians. Holding records for longevity and success, Doctor Who has left a lasting impact on television and inspired spin-offs, comics, novels, and more. Originally running from 1963 to 1989, the show was revived in 2005, produced by BBC Wales, and led to various spin-offs and cultural references.

Obverse

Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara.

The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara was a wedding present in 1947 from her grandmother, Queen Mary, who received it as a gift from the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland in 1893 on the occasion of her marriage to the Duke of York, later George V. Made by E. Wolfe & Co., it was purchased from Garrard & Co. by a committee organised by Lady Eve Greville. In 1914, Mary adapted the tiara to take 13 diamonds in place of the large oriental pearls surmounting the tiara. At first, Elizabeth wore the tiara without its base and pearls but the base was reattached in 1969. The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara is one of Elizabeth's most recognisable pieces of jewellery due to its widespread use on British banknotes and coinage.

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

ELIZABETH II NIUE ONE DOLLAR
IRB
2014

Reverse

Depicts a Silurian created by Malcolm Hulke set against a dramatic colour background, surrounded by a finely struck border.

Surrounding the Silurian and coloured background is a fine border with "DOCTOR WHO" inscribed below. Inscribed to the left is "1/2 OZ 999 FINE SILVER".

The Silurians are a race of reptilian humanoids in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. The species first appeared in Doctor Who in the 1970 serial Doctor Who and the Silurians, and were created by Malcolm Hulke. The first Silurians introduced are depicted as prehistoric and scientifically advanced sentient humanoids who predate the dawn of man; in their backstory, the Silurians went into self-induced hibernation to survive what they predicted to be a large atmospheric upheaval caused by the Earth capturing the Moon.

Technologically advanced, they lived alongside their aquatic cousins, the Sea Devils. Unlike other species, Silurians showed an important intraspecific variation, with vast differentiation between breeds, such as the number of eyes, the formation of their pupils and the colour of their skin.

1/2 OZ 999 FINE SILVER
DOCTOR
WHO
DWlogo © 2012 & ™BBC. Licenced by BBC WW Ltd

Edge

1 Dollar

4th portrait, Half-Ounce Silver Proof Coin
N# 68097
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Silver
Fineness 0.999
Weight 15.59 g
Diameter 32.6 mm
Thickness 3.1 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
The Perth Mint

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