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2 Dollars 50 Cents - Charles III Year of the Snake
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Central device features the crowned Public Seal of Niue, depicting a stylised floral motif enclosed within a circular cartouche surmounted by a royal crown, the whole flanked by crossed ceremonial paddles and a wreath of leaves. The legend TWO DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS arcs along the left and right periphery of the field. The inscription ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI appears in the lower field beneath the seal device, with the date 2025 positioned at the bottom of the coin. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed, high-relief depiction of a coiled snake rendered in a naturalistic style, its head raised and mouth open, dominating the central field against a plain background. A lotus flower in bloom is visible to the right of the serpent's head, adding a traditional East Asian artistic element to the composition. The year 2025 is inscribed vertically along the left field in Arabic numerals, accompanied by the Chinese character 年 (year) below, while the Chinese character 蛇 (snake) appears in the lower right field. A small mint privy mark is present to the right of the lotus flower. |
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Niue has operated as a prolific bullion and numismatic licensing hub since the 1990s, leasing its monetary authority to third-party mints — primarily the New Zealand Mint — to produce an extraordinary volume of collector issues annually. This Chinese Lunar Series piece is part of that commercial apparatus, with Niue's face value acting as legal tender formality rather than any reflection of actual monetary policy.