Silver Ounce 2014 Year of the Horse, Coin from Niue - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). 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 head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2014.

The reverse of the coin depicts a horse galloping to right, which is gilded (selectively gold plated). Above it, the Chinese symbol for "horse": 馬.

In the left field, the face value $2 (two dollars). In the right field, on two lines the precious metal content 1 oz 999 FINE SILVER (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver).

Around above, the inscription YEAR OF THE HORSE. Around below, the date of issue 2014.

The rim is decorated with an oriental geometric border.

Finish: proof, selective gold plating.
Packaging: boxed, with a Certificate of Authenticity.