Catalog
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
| Issuer | Niue |
|---|---|
| Year | 2021 |
| Type | Collector coin |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, rendered in the style of engraver Ian Rank-Broadley (IRB), occupying the central field. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed along the left rim, NIUE along the upper rim, and TWO DOLLARS along the right rim, all in raised Latin capitals. The date 2021 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait, and the engraver's initials IRB are incused below the truncation. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Log in to see details |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | Log in to see details |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information |
Niue has long monetized its sovereignty through licensed pop-culture coinage, a revenue arrangement that has little to do with domestic circulation and everything to do with the collector market. This piece is part of a broader Harry Potter character series issued under a licensing agreement with Warner Bros., one of dozens of such programs Niue runs concurrently with bullion and numismatic issuers worldwide.
The island's actual population hovers around 1,600 people.