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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 1st Moon Landing
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | The national coat of arms of Niue occupies the central field, depicting a quartered shield charged with three stars, three sailing vessels, a figure in traditional dress, a shell, and crossed implements; the shield is surmounted by a royal crown and flanked on either side by fern fronds serving as supporters. The legend 'NIUE' arcs along the upper left periphery and the date '1992' along the upper right, both rendered in large capital letters in the field. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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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.