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| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Weight | 62.2 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, centrally positioned within a shield-shaped antiqued field. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' runs along the left border and 'FIVE DOLLARS' along the right, with 'NIUE' inscribed across the upper field. The date '2022' appears below the effigy, with the inscription '2 oz 999 Fine Silver' beneath it. The engraver's initials 'IRB' are visible below the portrait truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Additional information |
Niue has functioned as a prolific licensing vehicle for the global commemorative coin trade since the 1990s, its monetary agreement with New Zealand allowing it to issue legal tender without operating a conventional central bank. The 2022 tiger issue almost certainly targets the Chinese lunar calendar market — the Year of the Tiger — a commercial segment that drives enormous mintage volumes from Pacific island issuers every twelve-month cycle.
KM#5185 sits in a catalog crowded with near-identical two-ounce silver pieces from the same issuer and year.