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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II United States of America
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II after the effigy designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, set within a raised circular field at the centre of a wave-shaped rectangular flan representing a furled flag. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left, NIUE at the top, and 2 DOLLARS along the right of the circular border, with the date 2017 at the bottom, separated by raised dot ornaments. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation of the bust. The surrounding rectangular field is rendered in a polished, undulating relief evoking a billowing flag. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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Niue has issued silver bullion and commemorative coins denominated in its own currency since a 1996 agreement with the New Zealand Treasury, which manages the island's monetary affairs. The territory's population hovers around 1,600, making it one of the smallest self-governing states in the world — yet its mint program generates revenue that meaningfully supplements the national budget.
KM#1518 is one of hundreds of licensed issues Niue has contracted to foreign mints, predominantly the New Zealand Mint in Auckland, targeting collector and bullion markets with no expectation of domestic circulation.