SPHINX Egyptian 2 Oz Silver Coin 2$ Niue 2025

The reverse of this Silver coin depicts a striking reinterpretation of the Sphinx. At the center, the mythical creature appears seated in solemn stillness, with the body of a beast and the presence of a forgotten deity. Its head is crowned with a pharaonic headdress in golden tones, yet the face is hidden behind a gas mask with round eyepieces and trailing tubes, turning the ancient guardian into a vision of decay, survival, and enigma. Behind it, great wings open to the left and to the right, while a luminous golden disc fills the background. To the right, a wall of reddish-brown bricks breaks the harmony of the scene, adding tension and ruin to the composition. At the bottom right of the reverse, the inscription: "Sphinx" - the name of the coin. The obverse of this coin presents the Public Seal of Niue at the center, framed by a classical ornamental border running all around the rim. In the background, faint engraved figures echo the world of ancient myth. Around the obverse, the inscriptions: "999 FINE SILVER" - the fineness of the Silver, "NIUE" - the issuing country, "TWO DOLLARS" - the face value, and "2025" - the year of issue. At the center, within and below the seal, also the inscriptions: "PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE" - the issuing authority, and "ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI" - the national motto.