| Dollar | |
|---|---|
| ISO 4217 | |
| Code | NZD (numeric: 554) |
| Subunit | 0.01 |
| Unit | |
| Symbol | $ |
| Denominations | |
| Subunit | |
| 1⁄100 | cent |
| Symbol | |
| cent | c |
| Banknotes | $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 (New Zealand notes only) |
| Coins | 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2 (New Zealand coins only) |
| Demographics | |
| User(s) |  Niue |
| Issuance | |
| Central bank | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
| Website | www |
| Printer | Note Printing Australia (provides base polymer note material) |
| Website | www |
| Mint | New Zealand Mint |
| Website | www |
Niue, a country infree association withNew Zealand, uses only one officiallegal tender currency, which is theNew Zealand dollar.[1]
Before the creation of the New Zealand dollar in 1967, Niue was a user of theNew Zealand pound[1] and its very earlycommemorative coins of Niue were in pound orshilling increments.
Niue first began issuing coins in 1966. These have been mostlybullion andnon-circulatingbase metal commemorative issues. They are acceptable as legal tender within Niue, though unlikely to be found anywhere on the island.
In 2009, Niue began issuing its first standardisedcoin set in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 Dollar; they are thicker thanNew Zealand coins as well as having a different metallic composition. They are also of the same exact size and composition as thePitcairn Islandsspecial coin set.
All of the standard set coins bear images relevant to the country, surrounded by a distinct border.
All coins of Niue depict the national crest or an official effigy of QueenElizabeth II on theobverse.
In 2011, theNew Zealand Mint produced a limited edition set of New Zealand Dollar legal tender coins, as an official issue of Niue commemorating theStar Wars motion picture series, authorised byLucasfilm Ltd., and depicting many principal characters from the series rendered in colour.[2]
