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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Boris Becker
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 1987 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic half-length portrait of tennis champion Boris Becker dominates the field, depicted in the act of serving, his right arm raised triumphantly and his left hand gripping a tennis racket. The denomination 50 DOLLARS is inscribed in the upper centre of the field. A circular legend surrounds the design, referencing the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games and Becker's Wimbledon titles, with the word TENNIS appearing inverted along the lower rim, consistent with medal alignment. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Niue's entry into the commemorative coin market came through a licensing arrangement that turned the tiny Pacific island's nominal sovereignty into a vehicle for foreign coin producers — this Boris Becker piece was part of an early wave of such issues capitalizing on Becker's back-to-back Wimbledon titles in 1985 and 1986. The coins were not intended for Niuean circulation and were marketed directly to collectors in Europe, particularly West Germany, where Becker had become a national phenomenon after winning the 1985 championship as an unseeded 17-year-old.
The .625 fineness is notably sub-sterling, an unusual alloy choice that kept production costs down on what was essentially a novelty issue.