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1 Dollar - Charles III Bottlenose dolphin
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed nocturnal underwater scene depicting two bottlenose dolphins swimming in dynamic diagonal composition across the central field, their forms rendered with fine surface texturing to suggest smooth skin. A third dolphin leaps above the waterline in the upper left, silhouetted against a prominent full moon in the background sky. The lower register features a richly engraved seabed populated with coral formations, tropical fish, sea anemones, and a starfish, all executed in multi-plane relief. The series title 'AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT' arcs along the upper right periphery above the subject legend 'BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN', both inscribed within a cartouche-style border. |
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| Reverse lettering | AUSTRALIA AT NIGHT BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN |
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Niue has operated as a prolific bullion and collector coin licensing jurisdiction since the 1990s, effectively leasing its monetary authority to private minting operations — primarily the New Zealand Mint — in exchange for royalty revenue that meaningfully supplements the island's GDP. The one-dollar face value is essentially notional; no one spends these.
Charles III coinage from 2025 reflects the ongoing transition across Commonwealth realms following the 2023 effigy approval process, which standardized the King's portrait by Martin Jennings for circulation and collector issues alike.