Niue has issued Chinese Lunar calendar coins under licensing arrangements for decades, with the series functioning largely as a vehicle for the New Zealand Mint rather than any domestic monetary policy — Niue's own population hovers around 1,600 people. The Dog year 2018 issue falls within a crowded collector market; the Perth Mint, New Zealand Mint, and Royal Australian Mint all competed for the same buyer pool that year.
Niue has issued Chinese Lunar calendar coins under licensing arrangements for decades, with the series functioning largely as a vehicle for the New Zealand Mint rather than any domestic monetary policy — Niue's own population hovers around 1,600 people. The Dog year 2018 issue falls within a crowded collector market; the Perth Mint, New Zealand Mint, and Royal Australian Mint all competed for the same buyer pool that year.