The obverse of the coin features the official Public Seal of Niue.
It has an inner circle of hiapo designs, representing the fonua (land), within which are stylised designs of a tree, representing life and tagata Niue (the people of Niue), surrounded by an outer circle in the form of a traditional Niuean garland of 14 seashells (representing the 14 villages of Niue), and crowned with St Edward's Crown (of the United Kingdom), representing the sovereign as head of state.
Around above between the two circles, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. Below, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines (meaning "God, Niue Eternally"), below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).
Around above, the face value TEN DOLLARS. Around below, the date of issue 2024.
The seal and inscriptions are surrounded by an inscription written in the Runic script invented by J.R.R. Tolkien for the language in his books. Such inscriptions, in smaller size, also go all around the four sides of the rim.
Below left, the copyright acknowledgement © & TM New Line Production Inc. (s24); below right, the precious metal content: 5 oz 999 Fine Silver (five troy ounces of 99.9% silver). |
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