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2 Dollars 50 Cents - Elizabeth II Koala
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Engraver(s) | Ian Rank-Broadley (obverse) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a finely detailed, high-relief depiction of a koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) clinging to the bark of a eucalyptus branch, its face turned toward the viewer with characteristic large rounded ears and prominent nose. The naturalistic rendering of the animal's thick fur is executed with exceptional engraving detail. The Latin binomial legend 'PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS' arcs along the upper border, while a circular logo inscribed 'BIG 7' appears in the lower right field above the inscription 'KOALA'. The design is part of the Perth Mint's Big 7 series celebrating iconic Australian wildlife. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niue's licensing arrangement with the Perth Mint has produced dozens of fractional gold issues marketed primarily to collectors rather than any domestic economy — Niue's actual circulating currency is the New Zealand dollar. This half-gram piece is part of the Australian Koala bullion series issued under Niue's authority purely as a legal-tender vehicle, a now-common arrangement among Pacific island nations with negligible minting infrastructure of their own.