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1 Dollar - Charles III Adoration of Three Kings
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | The Public Seal of Niue depicted at center as a crowned heraldic badge, featuring a central escutcheon entwined by a wreath and surmounted by a royal crown. Two crossed spears appear beneath the shield, with the inscription ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on a scroll below. The denomination ONE DOLLAR arcs along the upper field in bold raised lettering, while the date 2023 is positioned in the lower field. The overall design is rendered in a polished gold-plated finish. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Niue has operated as a vehicle for New Zealand-backed commemorative issues since the 1990s, licensing its name to foreign mints — primarily the Perth Mint and Pobjoy Mint — in exchange for a share of seigniorage revenue. This piece follows that commercial model rather than any domestic monetary need; Niue's resident population hovers around 1,500.
The embedded Swarovski crystal is a product placement arrangement: the Austrian firm has partnered with multiple sovereign licensees on collector issues since the early 2000s, adding the crystal as a premium feature that justifies a higher retail price point over melt value.