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8000 Dollars - Charles III Golden Eagle
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Currency | Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date) |
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| Obverse description | The crowned Public Seal of Niue is depicted in the upper-left quadrant of the field, showing the national emblem within a beaded circular frame surmounted by a royal crown, with the legend PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE arching above and the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on a ribbon below. The remaining field is filled with elaborate traditional Cicmany folk patterns — geometric and figurative motifs rendered in relief, evoking Slovak folk embroidery from the village of Čičmany. The denomination 8000 DOLLARS appears along the lower rim, and the date 2023 is inscribed vertically along the right border. |
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| Mintage | 2023 CM - Bullion - 15 |
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Niue's authority to issue legal tender under New Zealand's Crown umbrella has made it a favored vehicle for the modern bullion and high-end collector market, with pieces like this one functioning entirely outside any domestic monetary system — Niue has no gold reserves, no mint, and a population of roughly 1,600 people. The nominal face value bears no relationship to anything.
At one kilogram of .9999 fine gold, this issue joins a relatively small field of kilo-gold coins produced annually by contracted mints for Pacific island issuers. The 85 mm diameter is consistent with Royal Mint production tolerances for this weight class.