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1/2 Dollar - Charles III Continental Marines
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Value | 1/2 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | A large, highly detailed effigy of a bald eagle in right-facing profile dominates the field, its plumage rendered with fine engraving. The Public Seal of Niue appears on the eagle's breast in the lower center, inscribed with the legends 'ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI'. The curved legend 'AMERICA 250TH ANNIVERSARY' arcs along the upper rim, while 'LIBERTY' and the date '2025' are inscribed to the left of the eagle's neck. The denomination 'HALF DOLLAR' appears along the lower rim in bold raised letters. |
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| Obverse lettering | AMERICA 250TH ANNIVERSARY LIBERTY 2025 PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI HALF DOLLAR |
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The Continental Marines were established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on November 10, 1775 — a date the U.S. Marine Corps still celebrates as its birthday. They were originally raised to serve aboard the first ships of the Continental Navy, with Samuel Nicholas commissioned as the first officer. The corps was effectively disbanded after the Revolutionary War and not formally re-established until 1798.
Niue's authority to issue legal tender coins is grounded in a 1981 arrangement with New Zealand, whose currency Niue otherwise uses domestically.