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2 Dollars - Charles III Basilisk
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2025 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Within an elaborately struck rectangular frame evoking Gothic architectural elements — including pilasters, a decorative arch, and gargoyle-like figures at the upper corners — the central field bears the Public Seal of Niue in low relief. The denomination TWO DOLLARS and the date 2025 are inscribed in the lower central field, with the legend '1 oz 999 Fine Silver' and the Wizarding World copyright notice appearing along the bottom edge. The overall design references the aesthetic of Hogwarts castle from the Harry Potter franchise. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niue has operated as a prolific license issuer for foreign minting programs since the 1990s, effectively renting its sovereign authority to private distributors — primarily the Polish Mint and its commercial partners — who design and market collector pieces with no intended domestic circulation. This coin is part of that arrangement, not a product of any Niuean monetary need or policy decision.
The basilisk as a numismatic subject has appeared across several competing series from multiple European mints in recent years, reflecting a crowded market for fantasy-creature bullion targeting the same collector demographic.