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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Lovely Baby
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2016 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted with an elaborate floral tiara and hair styled in an upswept coiffure, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The sovereign's portrait is executed in a refined, naturalistic style consistent with the Raphael Maklouf or Ian Rank-Broadley tradition. The circular legend reads 'NIUE ISLAND' on the left and 'ELIZABETH II' on the right, with the date '2016' positioned at the top and the denomination '2 DOLLARS' at the base. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Niue's numismatic program has operated essentially as a licensing vehicle since the 1990s, with the island nation lending its issuing authority to third-party mints — primarily the New Zealand Mint — producing collector pieces that have no meaningful circulation relationship to Niue itself. The "Lovely Baby" series targets the christening and birth-gift market, a commercial niche that expanded sharply in the 2010s alongside the broader boom in themed silver rounds dressed as legal tender.
KM#1638 is one of dozens of near-identical Niuean issues from this period distinguished only by surface treatment and packaging.