2 Dollars 50 Cents - Charles III European Union

Niue's role as a bullion and commemorative issuing authority stems from a 1990 agreement with New Zealand that granted the island's government the right to produce legal tender coinage — a designation that costs Niue almost nothing to maintain and generates meaningful licensing revenue in return. These fractional gold pieces aimed at the collector-investor crossover market have proliferated sharply since the mid-2010s, with the EU-themed issues tapping demand from continental European buyers who respond to familiar iconography on small-denomination gold.

At half a gram of .9999 fine, the gold content is priced at a steep premium over spot.