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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Golden eagle
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Technique | Proof |
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| Reverse description | A golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is depicted in dramatic high relief, shown in a dynamic landing pose with wings fully spread, talons extended toward a rocky mountain ledge. The powerful composition places the bird against a rugged alpine backdrop of steep mountain peaks rendered in fine detail across the field. Foliage and rocky terrain occupy the lower foreground, contributing to a naturalistic, panoramic scene. The Latin binomial legend AQUILA CHRYSAETOS arcs along the upper periphery, and the New Zealand Mint mintmark appears at lower right. An engraver's initial R is visible near the lower rim. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Niue has operated as a coin-issuing authority largely as a licensing arrangement, with the New Zealand government retaining responsibility for the island's defense and foreign affairs while Niue's treasury profits from bullion and commemorative programs directed almost entirely at overseas collectors. This piece was never intended for domestic circulation on an island of fewer than 2,000 residents.
The KM# 195 assignment places it within a prolific run of Niue gold issues from the mid-2010s, a period when several Pacific island jurisdictions aggressively expanded bullion programs to compete with established sovereign mint offerings.