2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Ariel

Niue has functioned as a prolific licensing vehicle for the New Zealand Mint since the 1990s, issuing collector coins under its nominal sovereignty while retaining virtually no connection to the depicted subjects. The Disney licensing arrangement that covers characters like Ariel has made Niue's name familiar to thematic collectors worldwide — an unusual distinction for an island of roughly 1,500 people with no independent mint facility.