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10 Dollars - Charles III Independence of Latvia
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a dynamic allegorical composition depicting a draped female figure, symbolising Latvia, forcefully restraining a bear representing oppression, rendered in high relief against a sunburst background. Five stars arc across the upper field, evoking the Latvian national symbolism. Oak branches flank the lower portion of the central design. The date '04.05.1990', commemorating the restoration of Latvian independence, is inscribed in the exergue, while the legend 'LATVIJAS NEATKARĪBAS ATJAUNOŠANAS 35. GADADIENA' curves along the right periphery of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | 04.05.1990 LATVIJAS NEATKARĪBAS ATJAUNOŠANAS 35. GADADIENA |
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Niue has issued gold bullion and commemorative pieces under licensing arrangements since the 1990s, functioning effectively as a mint proxy for themes that have no organic connection to the island itself. This piece marks the centenary of Latvian independence recognition — Latvia declared independence in 1918, though stable international recognition and the end of occupation came in stages across the twentieth century. Charles III appears here as the nominal issuing authority of a New Zealand dependency that has never used these coins in circulation.
The .9999 fineness places it in the modern investment-grade category rather than the numismatic commemorative tradition.