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2 Dollars 50 Cents - Charles III Cross of Liberty
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 2.5 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | Central design features the Estonian Cross of Liberty (Vabaduse Rist), rendered as a bold stylised cross with a circular medallion at its centre bearing a handshake motif symbolising unity and independence. The cross is surrounded by a decorative frame of oak leaves and acorns in high relief, occupying the upper portion of the rectangular field. The inscription WABADUSE RIST is engraved in capital letters below the cross, with the date 24. veebruar 1919 — commemorating Estonian Independence Day — inscribed along the lower margin. |
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| Reverse lettering | WABADUSE RIST 24. veebruar 1919 |
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Niue's role as a Pacific issuer of collectible gold is purely fiscal — the island's coin program generates licensing revenue, not circulating currency. At 0.5 grams of .9999 gold, pieces like this one sit at the lower boundary of what refiners will strike without significant per-unit loss, a constraint that quietly dictates much of the modern micro-gold market.