Description
A clover is a pasture plant from the papilionaceous family. It grows very fast, thus it has always been considered to be the symbol of strength and life. This plant has three-part leaves but in some cases, some leaves have four or even five parts. From the dawn of time, the four-leaf clover was the most recognizable symbol of luck. The cult of the clover was introduced by the Celtic priests, druids. The finder of a four-leaf clover received unimaginable power and could even chase bad spirits away. The lucky one would take it home or carry it with them as a protection against lightings. Travelers, in particular, believed in the power of the clover which protected them against storms and squalls. There are numerous legends about the myth of the four-leaf clover. For the Celts, the clover was a sacred magical plant. In the Middle Ages, it was considered as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. The white clover became the symbol and a national emblem of Ireland. It is said that Eve took this particular plant as a memento of the lost Paradise. The four-leaf clover cult survived till this day. It has become the symbol of lotteries, various games and even political parties. Collectors from all over the world form clubs for four-leaf clover owners.
Obverse
In the bottom part of the coin, to the right, an insert made up of a transparent capsule containing a small four-leaf clover, next to the image of clovers, at the top the likeness of the Queen, with the inscription around the edge: ELIZABETH II, NIUE ISLAND (issuer), mint’s mark MW. At the bottom, along the edge, the following inscription: 1 DOLLAR 2010 (face value, year of issue).
Reverse
In the central part of the coin the images of clovers. At the top - an insert made up of a transparent capsule containing a small four-leaf clover. At the bottom, on the left, along the rim an inscription: “GOOD LUCK”.
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