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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Belgian Malinois
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Reference(s) | KM# 1599 |
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| Reverse description | A full-color polychrome depiction of a standing Belgian Malinois dog facing forward, tongue extended, rendered in naturalistic detail and occupying the central field. Behind the dog, a police patrol vehicle is depicted in color, with the partial legend POLICE visible on its door. The breed name BELGIAN MALINOIS is inscribed in raised letters along the upper rim. The inscription 1 oz AG .999 appears along the lower portion of the field, indicating the silver content and fineness of the coin. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Niue has issued collector silver under New Zealand's currency agreement since the 1990s, licensing its nominal sovereignty to mint topical series for the international bullion and numismatic market. This Belgian Malinois piece belongs to a broader canine-themed run produced for that market — coins that circulate almost exclusively between dealers and collectors, never touching Niuean soil or economy.
The Malinois gained renewed international attention after a dog named Cairo participated in the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, sharply spiking the breed's profile in the years immediately before this coin was struck.