100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Bitcoin

Niue has operated as a prolific bullion and commemorative licensing vehicle since the 1990s, selling its sovereign issuing rights to foreign mints and distributors targeting collector markets rather than circulation. This piece is a product of that arrangement — a one-troy-ounce fine gold coin using Niue's authority purely as a legal framework. The underlying subject, Bitcoin, was itself trading near all-time highs in late 2021, which drove unusual retail demand for cryptocurrency-themed precious metal issues from multiple small-nation issuers simultaneously.