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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Bene Merentibus
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Collector coin |
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| Obverse description | At center, a crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, flanked by laurel branches. The denomination '25 DOLLARS' appears in the field, accompanied by the issuer inscription 'NIUE ISLAND' and the date '2012'. Additional legends in the field read 'Fine Gold 1/2 OZ Au 999,9', with the mint mark 'MW' identifying the Mint of Poland. The design combines the royal portrait with fineness and weight inscriptions in a formal collector-coin layout. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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The Bene Merentibus ("to those who have deserved well") designation originates with a Papal medal tradition dating to Leo XII in 1832, awarded for service to the Church. Niue's adaptation of the phrase for a bullion-adjacent commemorative is purely commercial — the island nation has issued gold under this framing as part of a broader licensing arrangement that generates royalty revenue for a territory whose GDP depends heavily on such numismatic programs.
Struck at precisely one troy ounce equivalent, this piece targets the investment-grade market rather than the collector circuit.