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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 1st Moon Landing
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse lettering | NIUE 1992 |
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| Reverse lettering | 1ST MOON LANDING 5 DOLLARS |
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Niue's early 1990s commemorative program leaned heavily on licensed themes — Disney characters, Olympic sports, and space anniversaries — issued primarily for the collector market with no meaningful circulation intended. This piece marks the 23rd anniversary of Apollo 11, an oddly specific milestone that likely reflects a licensing window or production schedule rather than any particular historical significance of the year 1992.
The .500 fineness is notably low for a silver commemorative, a cost-reducing choice common among small Pacific island issuers working through third-party minting arrangements during this period.