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2 Dollars - Charles III The Desolation of Smaug
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse bears a full-color reproduction of the official movie poster artwork for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, depicting multiple principal characters from the film in a dramatic composite composition. Dominating the center is the imposing figure of Gandalf the Grey with long flowing beard and robes, his hands cupping a glowing orb emitting swirling smoke. Surrounding him are Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, Legolas, Tauriel, Thranduil, and Bard the Bowman, each rendered in vivid color. The title logo THE HOBBIT THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG appears in stylized lettering in the lower portion of the field, with copyright, fineness, and weight inscriptions along the bottom edge. |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing vehicle for foreign-themed bullion and collector coinage since the early 2000s, with the New Zealand-administered territory generating a significant share of its revenue through these arrangements. This piece is part of a broader Tolkien-themed series produced under license from Middle-earth Enterprises, the Saul Zaentz Company subsidiary that has controlled film and merchandising rights to Tolkien's work since 1976.
KM# 399 places this squarely within a numbered sequence that runs into the hundreds — Niue's catalog is among the most densely populated of any small-nation issuer.