Silver Ounce 2023 Women in History - Cleopatra, Coin from Niue - detailed information

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 TWO DOLLARS. Around below, the date of issue 2023.

The reverse of the coin is coloured and shows an artist's impression of Queen Cleopatra VII wearing a gold headdress. Behind her, a wall inscribed with Egyptian hieroglyphs, and a vertical cartouche with her name.

Around above left, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver). In large letters around above right, CLEOPATRA.

Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in display box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Release date: 12 May 2023.
Release price: US$ 89.00.