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2 Dollars - Charles III Black Panther
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | The Public Seal of Niue occupies the central field, depicted as a crowned circular emblem surrounded by a wreath of leaves, with crossed spades below and the motto ribbon bearing the legend ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI. The denomination TWO DOLLARS arcs across the upper field above the seal, while the date 2023 appears below it. The lower tab of the coin's shaped flan bears the fineness and licensing inscriptions. All legends are incuse in Latin script against a polished proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Niue has operated as a prolific bullion and collector coin licensing hub since the 1990s, contracting its monetary authority to third-party mints producing themed silver rounds with nominal legal tender status. The Black Panther issues fall squarely within this commercial program — Niue's GDP and population (roughly 1,500 people) make self-sustaining coinage economically absurd, so the island's name functions primarily as an issuing license.
KM#5984 places this among a crowded field of one-ounce .999 silver pieces bearing Charles III's effigy following his accession in September 2022 — his first full year as the portrait authority on Commonwealth-issued numismatic products.