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2 Dollars 50 Cents - Elizabeth II Lithuania
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Reverse description | A seated female allegorical figure representing Lithuania, rendered in a traditional folk art style, occupies the central field. She is dressed in regional costume and holds a basket of grain, with a spinning wheel at her side and decorative wheat sheaves in the background. Stylized Lithuanian folk ornamental borders and oak leaf motifs frame the design on the left and right. The inscription LITHUANIA arcs across the upper field, while LIETUVA appears in the lower right field. The overall composition evokes the rich cultural heritage and folk traditions of the Lithuanian nation. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niue has issued gold coinage under its own authority since the 1990s, leveraging a 1981 treaty arrangement with New Zealand that grants it the right to produce legal tender while outsourcing monetary policy entirely to Wellington. These fractional gold pieces — struck for the bullion and collector market rather than any circulation purpose — are produced almost exclusively by the New Zealand Mint in Auckland.
At 0.5 grams of .9999 fine gold, the economics of owning one are straightforward: spot value at issue was negligible, and the numismatic premium does the heavy lifting.