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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Vietnam War
| Issuer | Government of Niue |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#738 |
| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait, depicted wearing the George IV State Diadem, a drop earring, and a pearl necklace. The bust is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II · NIUE · 2012 · at the top, with · 5oz 999 SILVER · along the right and · FIVE DOLLARS · along the lower portion of the rim. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Niue's authority to issue legal tender coins stems from a 1975 monetary agreement with New Zealand, a arrangement that Pacific micro-states have used aggressively since the 1990s to generate revenue through collector coin programs. This piece is part of that broader numismatic export industry rather than any domestic commemorative tradition — Niue has no meaningful connection to the Vietnam War.
The 155.55g weight corresponds to five troy ounces of .999 silver, a format common to this generation of large-format collector issues produced largely by the Perth Mint and its European counterparts on behalf of small sovereign licensors.