2017 1 Oz Niue African Lion BU

Only year of production.

Obverse: The obverse depicts the familiar right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. In use on commonwealth coins since her ascension to the throne of England in 1952, Her Majesty's portrait on these coins comes from Ian Rank-Broadley and was designed in 1998 as the fourth-generation depiction. Surrounding the effigy from the lower left in a clockwise direction are the phrases "ELIZABETH II", "NIUE", and "TWO DOLLARS". Inscribed beneath the effigy is the year "2017".

Reverse: The reverse features a lion resting on a rock. A baobab tree can be seen in the background. An outer rim encircling the central image bears the text "AFRICAN LION" at the top. The composition and weight of “.999 FINE SILVER ONE TROY OUNCE” are inscribed at the bottom.