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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Back to the Future
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 250 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, executed in the fourth definitive portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley, whose initials IRB appear below the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed vertically along the left periphery, NIUE arcs across the upper field, 250 DOLLARS appears vertically along the right periphery, and the date 2020 is positioned at the base of the field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II NIUE 250 DOLLARS IRB 2020 |
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Niue has operated as a prolific licensing hub for pop-culture bullion since the early 2010s, issuing coins under New Zealand's monetary umbrella while retaining the right to contract independently with entertainment properties. This piece derives from a deal with Universal Pictures, part of a broader wave of gold and silver issues tied to the Back to the Future franchise's 35th anniversary in 2020.
The 31.1g gold weight puts it at exactly one troy ounce — a deliberate commercial decision that anchors its floor value to spot, ensuring collector-investor crossover appeal regardless of the premium attached to the license.