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2 Dollars - Charles III Tyrannosaurus Rex
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 2 g |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic, high-relief depiction of a Tyrannosaurus Rex in an aggressive upright stance, rendered with fine anatomical and skeletal detail across its body. The theropod is shown facing left with its jaws open wide, grasping a medieval broadsword in its forelimbs. The figure stands upon a rocky, textured outcropping that fills the lower portion of the field. The composition is set against a plain, polished field with no surrounding legend or inscription, allowing the dramatic subject to dominate the entire reverse. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Niue has operated as a prolific bullion and collector coin program since the 1990s, licensing its currency-issuing rights — granted under its free association agreement with New Zealand — to the New Zealand Mint, which produces the bulk of these issues for the international collector market rather than any domestic circulation. This piece is effectively a New Zealand Mint product wearing Niuean legal tender status.
The .9167 fineness matches 22-karat crown gold, the historic standard of British sovereigns — an odd choice for a dinosaur-themed novelty, though it keeps the piece aligned with traditional bullion fractionals favored by retail investors.