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2 Dollars - Charles III Hawksbill Turtle
| Issuer | New Zealand Mint (Te Kamupene Whakanao o Aotearoa) |
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| Year | 2025-2026 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed right-facing effigy of King Charles III occupies the central field, rendered in high relief with finely detailed hair and facial features. The portrait is the work of engraver John Crossley, whose initials 'JC' appear below the truncation. The circular legend reads 'CHARLES III · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS' around the periphery, flanked by a beaded border. The date '· 2025 ·' is inscribed in the lower exergue, also flanked by two pellets. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The hawksbill is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN, with global populations estimated to have declined by over 80% in the last century, driven primarily by tortoiseshell trade and egg harvesting. Niue — whose government authorizes this issue through its arrangement with the New Zealand Mint — has designated portions of its surrounding waters as protected marine areas, giving the subject matter some jurisdictional grounding rather than purely commercial selection.
The Charles III obverse places this among the earliest years of his effigy appearing on Niue-authorized bullion issues.