Silver Two Ounces 2015 King Cnut, Coin from Niue - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows at its centre the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a pearl necklace, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait", by Raphael David Maklouf).

The designer's initials are usually incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation when this portrait is used, but they are not displayed here.

Around above, the monarch's legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH II. Around left, the country name and the face value: NIUE TWO DOLLARS. Around right, the precious metal content: 2 oz 999 FINE SILVER (two ounces of 99.9% silver).

Around below, the date of issue 2015.

The reverse of the coin features a depiction of King Cnut wearing a crown and holding a sceptre. His cloak clasp has a quatrefoil coin design, popular when Cnut was in power and the type he would have minted.

Around above, the inscription CNUT REX ANGLORUM written in Runic script, which translates to “Cnut, King of England” from Latin.

Below right, KING CNUT.

Finish: antique.
Packaging: in display case and themed wooden engraved box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
The edge of the coin is laser etched with a serial number from 1 to 1,999 which matches the serial number found on the included certificate of authenticity.

Coins in the Vikings: Gods, Kings and Warrior Series include:
- 2 oz Silver Antique, King Cnut, 2015
- 2 oz Silver Antique, Odin, 2015
- 2 oz Silver Antique, Ragnar, 2015
- 2 oz Silver Antique, Björn Ironside, 2016
- 2 oz Silver Antique, Harald Fairhair, 2016
- 2 oz Silver Antique, Thor, 2016