Silver Two Ounces 2022 The Shield of Athena, 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: NIUE ISLAND 2022 ELIZABETH II FIVE DOLLARS.

Around right, the hallmark Ag 999 (99.9% silver; "Ag" is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver, and is internationally used to mark silver coins and jewellery), followed by the MW mint mark of the Mint of Poland (m over W), for Mennica Warszawska (Mint of Warsaw).

The rim is wide and decorated in Ancient style.

The reverse of the coin shows an artist's impression of the shield of the Greek goddess Athena, on which is represented the head of Medusa, whose hair was made up of snakes.

Around above and around below, the inscription The Shield of Athena.

Finish: antique, copper-plated.
Packaging: in display box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.