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25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Protect our World
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 1996 |
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| Weight | 1.24412 g |
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| Obverse description | The national arms of Niue occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield bearing the Southern Cross stars, three sailing vessels, a native figure, a shell, and crossed hammer and pick, surmounted by a royal crown. The shield is flanked on either side by two ornate fern fronds serving as supporters. The legend NIUE arcs along the upper left rim and the date 1996 arcs along the upper right rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | NIUE 1996 |
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Niue's gold issues of the mid-1990s were produced under a licensing arrangement that allowed the island — a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand — to generate revenue through coin programs it had no domestic monetary need for. The 1996 environmental series was aimed squarely at the collector market, with bullion content kept minimal to maximize margin on premium pricing.
KM#179 corresponds to a tenth-ounce format widely used by small Pacific issuers during this period to hit accessible retail price points.