2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Hello Kitty

Niue has long operated as one of the Pacific's most prolific licensing mints, issuing legal tender coinage under New Zealand's monetary umbrella while generating hard currency revenue through novelty collector issues. This 2010 piece was part of an early wave of Sanrio-licensed silver rounds produced for the Asian collector market, where Hello Kitty merchandise commands a following serious enough to sustain a dedicated numismatic category.