Silver Ounce 2014 Panama Canal, Coin from Niue - detailed information

The obverse shows a coloured image of a wind rose against a map illustrating the Panama Canal.

In a small circular inclusion in the upper part of the coin - the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait", by Ian Rank-Broadley). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits. In small letters below, the artist's initials IRB.

Horizontally below, ELIZABETH II. Around above, the rest of the legend and the date of issue: NIUE ISLAND 2014.

Around below, the face value 1 DOLLAR.

The reverse depicts a historic moment of the first vessel traversing the Panama Canal.

Above the vessel and along the rim - the name of the coin: 100 YEARS OF THE PANAMA CANAL.

The date of issue 2014 is in a latent image above the inscription 100 YEARS and can be seen when the coin is tilted.

Finish: proof, coloured, digital printing, a latent image.
Packaging: in a presentation case in the form of a compass, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
Date of issue: June 2014.