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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Border Collie
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, diademed and wearing a pearl earring, rendered in high relief after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left peripheral arc, with the date 2022 and the issuer name NIUE along the right arc. The denomination 2 DOLLARS is inscribed in the lower field. The lower portion of the field features a dark toned finish contrasting with the polished portrait. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing hub for themed bullion since the 1990s, contracting its sovereign issuing authority to private minting firms — in this case almost certainly the Perth Mint under one of its numerous third-party programs. The coin exists not because Niue had any monetary or commemorative reason to issue it, but because the arrangement generates royalty revenue for the island's government while the real commercial driver is collectible bullion demand in export markets.