Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the obverse of the coin. Inscriptions carved around her portrait: Queen's name in English "ELIZABETH II", coin's country of origin "NIUE ISLANDS", year of coin issue "2013".
Reverse: Finnish middle- and long-distance runner, multiple Olympic champion and world record holder Paavo Nurmi is depicted on the reverse. The inscription "THE FLYING FINN PAAVO NURMI 1897-1973" and the denomination "2 DOLLARS" are engraved on the bottom of the coin. The coin is intended to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Paavo Nurmi's death.