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2 Dollars 50 Cents - Elizabeth II Constantine the Great
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the Public Seal of Niue at centre, depicting a flowering plant within an oval cartouche surmounted by a royal crown, surrounded by the legend PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. The motif is flanked by two crossed traditional implements. The denomination TWO DOLLARS FIFTY CENTS arcs across the upper field, while the date 2022 appears in the lower field. The motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI is inscribed on a scroll below the central device. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse portrays a laureate and draped bust of Constantine the Great in right-facing profile, rendered in a bold, stylised relief evoking the numismatic iconography of late Roman imperial coinage. The emperor's laurel wreath is clearly delineated, and the drapery over the shoulder is rendered with fine detail. The legend CONSTANTINVS PP AVG is arranged around the bust, reading from lower left to upper right in a format reminiscent of authentic Roman coin inscriptions. |
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Constantine the Great appears on Niuean gold with some regularity, riding a wave of collector demand for ancient-figure bullion issues that Pacific island mints have exploited aggressively since the 2010s. Niue's legal tender framework, established under its free association arrangement with New Zealand, allows the island to license its monetary authority to third-party minting operations — in this case almost certainly the Polish Mint, which has produced the bulk of Niue's numismatic gold program.
At 0.5 grams of .9999 gold, the piece contains roughly half the metal of a standard 1/32-oz issue. Mintage figures for this type are not publicly confirmed.