Niue, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar is the circulation currency for daily transactions, while the government also authorises legal tender coins in the Niue Dollar currency for collector's purposes.
A number of mints issue a large variety of commemorative, bullion and collector coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are made using "smartminting" techniques and have features not generally found in circulation coins - e.g. high relief, full colour printing and/or different forms, including fully three dimensional (3D).
Some coins are marketed in standard bullion sizes, like half ounce silver, one ounce silver etc, and some of those are also denominated as $1, for which see respective lists; this particular coin denominated as One Niue Dollar is not in a standard ounce-based size.
This coin is the first issue in the Fascinating World of Birds series and features the Kingfisher.
The Mint says about it:
"Issued as the first coin from the brand new series showcasing vibrant images of the most beautiful birds inhabiting our world, this coin is dedicated to the Common Kingfisher. Captured in colour, the coin's reverse portrays digitally printed, relief images of the kingfisher. This lovely bird has been brought to life with stunning artistry and highest attention to every detail. The charm of this amazing coin is complemented by an attractive packaging which harmoniously blends with its design.
The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) is a species of a small fish-eating bird which lives in southern and central Europe, North Africa and the southern regions of Asia. It is estimated that the Polish population of the bird counts up to 5-6 thousand couples. It inhabits the shores of unpolluted water reservoirs (lakes and ponds) and small, clean rivers. The characteristic features of the kingfisher are its vivid and multi-coloured feathers." | 
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