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½ Dollar - Charles III Heaven on Earth
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central field features the circular Public Seal of Niue, depicting a stylized floral or plant motif, encircled by the legend PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE, and surmounted by a royal crown. The seal is presented on an ornate cartouche with scroll-work elements, flanked by a decorative radiating geometric border incorporating floral rosettes and dot-and-bar patterns reminiscent of a rose window design. The arc legend BIBLE STORIES appears at the upper periphery, while HALF DOLLAR is inscribed at the lower periphery, both in raised lettering. The Niuean mottoes ATUA and NIUE TUKULAGI appear beneath the central seal element. |
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| Obverse lettering | BIBLE STORIES PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI HALF DOLLAR |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing jurisdiction for commemorative coinage since the 1990s, contracting its monetary authority to third-party mints and distributors who issue coins bearing Niue's name with essentially no connection to the island's 1,600-person population. Charles III appears here as legal issuing authority by virtue of Niue's status as a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand, itself under the Crown.
The copper-nickel composition places this firmly in the souvenir rather than bullion category.