Niue's longstanding licensing arrangement with the New Zealand Mint has made it one of the most prolific issuers of commemorative bullion in the Pacific, lending its sovereignty to pop culture and sports subjects that have no organic connection to the island's 1,600 residents. This piece honors Alexa Grasso, the Mexican MMA fighter who defeated Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Flyweight Championship in March 2023 — one of the most widely cited upset victories in the promotion's history.
Niue's longstanding licensing arrangement with the New Zealand Mint has made it one of the most prolific issuers of commemorative bullion in the Pacific, lending its sovereignty to pop culture and sports subjects that have no organic connection to the island's 1,600 residents. This piece honors Alexa Grasso, the Mexican MMA fighter who defeated Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC Flyweight Championship in March 2023 — one of the most widely cited upset victories in the promotion's history.