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10 Dollars - Charles III Middle Earth
| Uitgever | Government of Niue |
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| Jaar | 2024 |
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| Referentie(s) | KM#6931 |
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| Schrift voorzijde | Latin/Tengwar |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | The reverse presents a highly detailed, color-enhanced relief map of Middle-earth as depicted in New Line Productions' film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's works. The topographic field renders mountain ranges, forests, rivers, and plains in finely engraved relief across the antiqued silver surface, with prominent place names including Rohan, Mordor, Gondor, Rhûn, Haradwaith, and Umbar highlighted in red coloring. A decorative compass rose appears in the upper right corner indicating north. In the lower left, a gilded cartouche with scroll and leaf motifs bears the inscription 'Middle Earth' in stylized lettering with color accents. The square flan is bordered on all four sides by a continuous band of Tengwar script, with the irregular scalloped edge consistent with the obverse. |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing vehicle for commemorative silver issues since the early 2000s, with the New Zealand government administering its currency arrangements under the Niue Act 1966. The island's legal tender framework makes these obligations technically valid coinage while functioning entirely as collector product — no piece of this weight has ever been intended for the cash register.
The Middle Earth licensing rights involved here trace back to the Saul Zaentz Company's long-held Tolkien estate agreements, later absorbed through various entertainment mergers. The 155.5g five-troy-ounce format is the current industry benchmark for premium one-kilo-adjacent silver issues targeting the established fantasy collector demographic.