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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Cave of Chauvet
2011 year| Silver (.925) | 15.5 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Niue |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2011 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 15.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#54751 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Image of the paleolithic animal against the stone of the cave on which the images were painted.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CAVE of
CHAUVET
CATS CA. 30.000 BC
Comment
The Chauvet Cave or Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave is a cave in the Ardèche department of southern France that contains the earliest known cave paintings, as well as other evidence of Upper Paleolithic life. It is located near the commune of Vallon-Pont-d'Arc on a limestone cliff above the former bed of the Ardèche River. Discovered in 1994, it is considered one of the most significant prehistoric art sites. The cave was first explored on December 18, 1994 by a trio of speleologists: Eliette Brunel-Deschamps, Christian Hillaire, and Jean-Marie Chauvet, for whom it was named. On top of the paintings and other human evidence they also discovered fossilized remains, prints, and markings from a variety of animals, some of which are now extinct.Interesting fact
The Cave of Chauvet, featured on the 2011 Niue $1 Silver Coin, is a cave located in France that is known for its well-preserved Paleolithic paintings, which are estimated to be around 30,000 years old.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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