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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Eric Bloodaxe

Features

Issuer Niue
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Collector coins
Year 2020
Value 5 Dollars
5 NZD = USD 2.90
Currency Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date)
Composition Silver (.999)
Weight 62.2 g
Diameter 45 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
220852
References KM# 3891
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Series: Vikings

Obverse

Magical stave Vegvísir and effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in center, surrounded by Elder Futhark alphabet.

Scripts: Elder Futhark, Latin, Runic

Lettering:
ᚠᚢᚦᚨᚱᚲᚷᚹᚺᚾᛁᛃᛇᛈᛉᛋᛏᛒᛖᛗᛚᛜᛞᛟ
ELIZABETH II
mw IRB
Ag 999 FIVE DOLLARS NIUE ISLAND 2020

Translation: f u þ a r k g w h n i j ï p z s t b e m l ŋ d o

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Eric Bloodaxe, with many warriors around and details like the seabirds and the runic carvings on the side of the boat.

Scripts: Latin, Runic

Lettering: Vikings Eric Bloodaxe

Edge

Plain

Mint

Mintmark of Mint of Poland (mw) Mint of Poland (Mennica Polska), Warsaw, Poland (1766-date)

Comments

A vegvísir ('sign post or wayfinder') is an Icelandic magical stave intended to help its bearer to find their way even through rough weather.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2020 mw 500 Antiqued

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Bullion value: USD 134.94 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 1.998 oz
Current silver price: 67.54 USD/oz (see silver price )

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