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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Year of the Rat
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#3733 |
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| Reverse description | A stylized rat rendered in vivid blue colorization, decorated with floral motifs in relief, occupies the central field in a seated posture facing left. Surrounding the rat are ornate peony blossoms and foliage depicted with pearl and gold iridescent colorization, evoking the traditional Chinese paper-cut art style. The Chinese character 鼠 (rat) appears in the upper left field above the inscription YEAR OF THE RAT. The legend 1 oz 999 Fine Silver is inscribed in the lower left field. The border features a continuous Greek-key fret pattern in relief. |
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| Reverse lettering | 鼠 YEAR OF THE RAT 1 oz 999 Fine Silver |
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Niue's relationship with the Chinese Lunar calendar coin market is purely commercial — the island nation collects licensing fees and issuing authority fees while the actual design, production, and distribution is handled entirely by external mints and bullion dealers targeting collector markets in Asia and the diaspora. The Year of the Rat opens the twelve-year zodiac cycle, making 2020 issues marginally more popular with series collectors than mid-cycle releases.