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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Born to Be Happy
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 17.5 g |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a fully coloured, whimsical scene commemorating new birth. A stork wearing a top hat with a red band is depicted in flight against a dark background scattered with silver stars, carrying in its bill a white bundle from which a cheerful, rosy-cheeked infant emerges, dressed in yellow and resting atop stylised blue clouds. Suspended from above are uncoloured silver relief baby-themed charms including a teddy bear, rattle, ring, and other nursery motifs. The inscription 'Born to be Happy' is rendered in flowing script lettering in the lower left field, completing the celebratory composition. |
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| Mintage | 2022 mw - Proof - 500 |
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Niue has long served as a licensing vehicle for the New Zealand-administered coin program, issuing collector silver under its name while the Royal Mint or private minting houses handle production. The "Born to Be Happy" series targets the gift and novelty bullion market rather than numismatic collectors proper — pieces like this one circulate almost exclusively between wholesalers, gift shops, and casual buyers with no secondary market depth to speak of.