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5 Dollars - Charles III Red Poppy
| Issuer | New Zealand Treasury (on behalf of Niue) |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars 5 NZD = RSD 290 |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a central inset disc bearing the right-facing effigy of King Charles III, uncrowned, rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, encircled by the legend 'CHARLES III · NIUE 2026 · 5 DOLLARS' and the inscription '2oz 999 SILVER' below. Surrounding the portrait disc, the broader field is filled with a finely detailed high-relief design of poppy stems, buds, and blooms in antique finish, with a prominent central red poppy flower rendered in vivid red glass inlay with a black centre, positioned directly above the portrait. A delicate butterfly in relief appears in the upper field among the poppy stems, enhancing the naturalistic, commemorative composition. |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III · NIUE 2026 · 5 DOLLARS JC · 2oz 999 SILVER · |
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Niue's arrangement with New Zealand's Treasury as its coin-issuing authority traces back to the 1972 Treaty of Friendship, which left the self-governing island nation using the New Zealand dollar while retaining the right to issue its own collector coinage — a quirk that has made Niue one of the most prolific small-territory minting programs in the world. The red poppy motif situates this piece within the broader Anzac commemorative tradition, where the flower carries specific weight in New Zealand and Australian remembrance culture dating to the Western Front campaigns of 1915–1918.
The glass insert is a relatively recent technique among Pacific-issued collector silver, requiring a separate kiln process after striking.