2015 Niue BERNESE MONTAIN DOG 17.5 Grams Silver Proof N Colored Coin.

Description

2015 Niue BERNESE MONTAIN DOG 17.5 Grams Silver Proof N Colored Coin.
DESCRIPTION
The BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG is a breed enjoying a growing popularity among dog fanciers and deservedly so.
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG is a wise, calm and devoted family companion.
They are very muscular and have a thick fur with distinctive symmetrical colouring.
Although representatives of this breed may command respect with their massive body and sizeable proportions, in fact they are really cuddlesome pets, simply born to be hugged and played with BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOGS stem from Switzerland.
Initially, they were used as farm dogs; however, since the beginning of the 20th century, they were appreciated by dog fanciers and earned huge popularity among the middle class.
Today the "Berners" are kept as family companions, and are not used for work any more."
REVERSE
In The Foreground Of The Reverse, A Digitally Printed Coloured Image Of A BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG.
In the background a relief scene of a Bernese Mountain Dog against a mountain landscape.
Around left, the name of the breed in Polish:
BERNEŃSKI PIES PASTERSKI
; around above, in English:
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG
.
OBVERSE
Shows The Crowned Mature Head Of  Queen Elizabeth II Facing Right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait").
The Queen Wears The GIRLS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND Diamond Tiara, A Wedding Gift From Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II NIUE ISLAND · 1 DOLLAR 2015 ·.
Below the portrait on its right side, the small MW mint mark of the Mint of Poland (m over W), for Mennica Warszawska (Mint of Warsaw).
Around below right, the hallmark Ag 999 (99.9% silver; "Ag" is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver, and is internationally used to mark silver coins and jewellery).
Struck by the New Zealand Mint from 99.9% silver.
Limited Mintage Of 999 Pieces Worldwide.
SPECIFICATION
Country: Niue
Year: 2015
Metal: Silver
Face Value:
Fitnennes: .999
Weight: 17.5g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Thickness:
Mintage: 999 Pieces WORLDWIDE
Finish: PROOF N COLORED
Certificate COA: Yes
Box: Yes.