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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Lily of the Valley Egg
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2010 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#371 |
| Obverse description | Diademed effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, set within an elaborately engraved oval cartouche framed by ornate Rococo scrollwork and floral motifs inspired by Fabergé jewellery design. Below the portrait, the open halves of a decorative egg on a stand are depicted in high relief, flanking a central floral basket. The legend NIUE ISLAND arcs along the upper field, with 2 DOLLARS to the left and 2010 to the right, both oriented vertically. The inscription ELIZABETH II appears beneath the royal effigy, accompanied by the mint mark of the Mint of Poland. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Niue has functioned since the 1990s as a licensing vehicle for foreign coin programs, with New Zealand managing its foreign affairs while private mints — predominantly European — produce collectibles sold nowhere near the island. This piece is part of a Fabergé-themed egg series, a format that proliferated aggressively in the numismatic collectibles market around 2008–2012, typically contracted through intermediaries rather than initiated by the issuing territory itself.
Legal tender status is nominal. Niue's resident population has never exceeded roughly 1,600 people.