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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Teddy Sheean
2021 yearGold (.999) plated copper-nickel | 110 g | 65 mm |
Issuer | Niue |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2021 |
Value | 2 Dollars 2 NZD = USD 1.23 |
Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
Composition | Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel |
Weight | 110 g |
Diameter | 65 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled, Coloured |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#326386 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Teddy Sheean
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EDWARD "TEDDY" SHEEAN 1923 - 1942
"A young man serving his
nation who chose certain
death over chance of
survival to try to save
his mates who were
in the water,"
- Governor-General
David Hurley
"He sacrificed his life trying to save others" VC Citation
ARAFURA SEA - 1 DEC 1942
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Teddy Sheean) 2021 from Niue made of Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel weighing 110g is that it features a unique reverse design that commemorates the bravery and sacrifice of Teddy Sheean, a young sailor from Niue who served in the Royal New Zealand Navy during World War II. The coin's design depicts Sheean manning a machine gun on the deck of a ship, with the words "Teddy Sheean" and "Niue" inscribed above and below the image, respectively. This coin is a special tribute to Sheean's heroism and a reminder of the important role that Niue and its people have played in the history of the Pacific region.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2021 | 559 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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