Bidspirit auction | Niue 1998 5 Dollars Silver

Niue 1998 5 Dollars Silver Proof Coin, Silver Wedding Anniversary - This 1998 silver proof coin from Niue was issued to commemorate the 1948 silver wedding anniversary of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The obverse displays the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscriptions ELIZABETH II, NIUE, and 1998. The reverse features a commemorative portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother), inscribed QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, THE SILVER WEDDING, 1948, and the denomination 5 DOLLARS. Struck in sterling silver with a proof finish, the coin exhibits frosted cameo devices and mirrored fields. It is identified by catalog reference KM# 153.