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| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | The Public Seal of Niue rendered in relief at the centre of the rectangular field, depicting a stylised floral motif within a circular frame surrounded by a decorative chain border, surmounted by a royal crown. Two crossed traditional Niuean paddles appear below the seal, with a scroll bearing the Niuean motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI. The denomination TWO DOLLARS is inscribed in an arc above the seal, and the date 2024 appears in the lower field. |
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| Reverse description | A full-colour photographic reproduction applied to the centre of the rectangular field depicting the character Albus Dumbledore from the Wizarding World franchise, shown in a dynamic three-quarter pose with one hand raised aloft emitting a burst of magical light and the other extended toward the viewer. The elderly wizard is clad in ornate robes and a decorned cap, with long grey beard and an intent expression. The gold-plated border features geometric and floral decorative friezes. The individual edition number 01/20 appears in the lower right of the border, with the copyright legend and fineness inscription along the lower edge. |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing hub for novelty and entertainment-themed legal tender since the early 2000s, issuing coins under agreements that allow intellectual property holders to monetize collector demand through a sovereign mint framework. This piece falls squarely in that category — a bullion-weight gold-plated silver round dressed as currency, with a face value that bears no relationship to either its metal content or its retail price.
Dumbledore remains under active Warner Bros. trademark. Niue's two-dollar denomination is the standard vessel for these licensed issues.