Niue's dollar coinage exists almost entirely as a vehicle for the New Zealand Mint's licensed collector programs — the island itself has a population under 2,000 and no meaningful domestic coin circulation. This piece belongs to the Chess Pieces series, of which the rook is typically among the later releases, following the higher-demand king and queen issues.
Niue's dollar coinage exists almost entirely as a vehicle for the New Zealand Mint's licensed collector programs — the island itself has a population under 2,000 and no meaningful domestic coin circulation. This piece belongs to the Chess Pieces series, of which the rook is typically among the later releases, following the higher-demand king and queen issues.