Niue 1997 100 dollars Fr-24

Stack's Bowers 2023 NYINC sale, lot 43113

This specimen was lot 43113 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2023), where it sold for $456. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NIUE. 100 Dollars, 1997. Elizabeth II. NGC PROOF-65 Ultra Cameo." Wikipedia comments,

"Niue is a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand, and New Zealand conducts most diplomatic relations on its behalf. As part of the Realm of New Zealand, Niueans are citizens of New Zealand and Charles III is Niue's head of state in his capacity as King of New Zealand. Between 90% and 95% of Niuean people live in New Zealand."

This NCLT was issued the year princess Diana was killed in a car crash.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 11.08 g, 0.800 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Fr-24; KM-99.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The January 2023 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, featuring the Taraszka Collection and the Mark and Dottie Salton Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

Link to:

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• Coins and currency dated 1997