Niue's arrangement with the New Zealand Mint has produced dozens of lunar-themed bullion issues under its sovereign authority, a practical outcome of the island's long-standing use of the New Zealand dollar as its actual currency. The country issues legal tender collector coins almost entirely as a revenue mechanism, with no expectation of domestic circulation.
The Horse year in the standard Chinese lunar cycle ran from January 31, 2014 to February 18, 2015.
Niue's arrangement with the New Zealand Mint has produced dozens of lunar-themed bullion issues under its sovereign authority, a practical outcome of the island's long-standing use of the New Zealand dollar as its actual currency. The country issues legal tender collector coins almost entirely as a revenue mechanism, with no expectation of domestic circulation.
The Horse year in the standard Chinese lunar cycle ran from January 31, 2014 to February 18, 2015.