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2 Dollars - Charles III Sleeping Beauty
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Engraver(s) | Jody Clark (obverse effigy) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a stylised silhouette composition depicting Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty) from the Disney animated classic, rendered in a Gothic arch window format with pink colour application. The princess is shown in profile facing left, wearing her crown and gown, holding a sceptre, with her flowing hair and dress elegantly detailed in relief. In the lower portion of the design, a decorative floral medallion and a candlestick are depicted, evoking the fairy-tale setting of the story. A four-pointed star accent appears at the apex of the arched inner frame, reinforcing the enchanted narrative theme. The entire reverse design is framed by the same beaded Gothic arch border as the obverse, with no inscriptions on this face. |
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Niue has functioned as a prolific licensing vehicle for the New Zealand Mint since the early 2000s, issuing commemorative silver under its sovereignty while bearing no practical monetary relationship to the pieces. The "Sleeping Beauty" release sits within a broader fairy tale series that has drawn consistent secondary market demand, particularly from the Disney-adjacent collector demographic — though this issue draws from the classical Perrault and Grimm literary tradition rather than any studio license.
Charles III's effigy appears on Niue issues following his accession in September 2022, replacing the long-running Elizabeth II obverse used across decades of the program.