2 Dollars - Elizabeth II British Shorthair

Niue has operated as a prolific licensing vehicle for commemorative silver issues since the 1990s, contracting with the New Zealand Mint and various European distributors to produce collector coins bearing its name and currency denominations — denominations that bear no practical relationship to the island's actual economy, which runs on New Zealand dollars. This piece belongs to a broader cat breeds series that found a ready market among European collectors, particularly in Germany and Poland, where demand for themed silver bullion in the 31-gram-to-62-gram range sustains a small industry of such issues.

KM#2961 is a modern limited-mintage collector item with no circulation history.