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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Ox
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2021 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, after the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, occupying the central field. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left periphery, NIUE across the upper field, and TWO DOLLARS along the right periphery. The engraver's initials IRB appear below the truncation, and the date 2021 is inscribed at the bottom of the field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin/Chinese |
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Niue has operated as a prolific bullion and collector coin issuer since the 1990s, licensing its monetary authority to foreign minting operations — in this case almost certainly the New Zealand Mint — to produce themed silver rounds under legal tender status. The arrangement is commercially driven: Niue's actual GDP is negligible, and coin royalties contribute meaningfully to government revenue. The ox is the second sign of the Chinese zodiac twelve-year cycle; 2021 marked the Year of the Ox beginning February 12th.