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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Empire Strikes Back: 40th Anniversary
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2020 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | Rectangular flan bearing the fourth and final effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted in right-facing profile with a diademed and elaborately coiffed bust, the engraver's initials 'IRB' incuse beneath the neck truncation. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' appears above a horizontal rule at the top of the field, with 'NIUE' immediately below. The date '2020' is inscribed in the lower central field, separated from the denomination '2 DOLLARS' by a second horizontal rule at the base. The coin's polished surfaces exhibit a proof-like finish throughout. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II NIUE IRB 2020 2 DOLLARS |
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Niue has long operated as a licensing vehicle for the New Zealand Mint, issuing legal tender coins that are collectibles first and currency never. This 2020 release marks four decades since *The Empire Strikes Back* debuted in May 1980 — a film whose production was famously troubled, with George Lucas largely absent from set and director Irvin Kershner running well over budget and schedule on location in Norway's Finse glacier.
KM#3723 is one of dozens of Star Wars-themed issues from Niue across multiple years, making series completeness the primary driver of demand rather than any scarcity in this individual piece.