One Dollar Silver 2014 Red Ruffed Lemur, Coin from Niue - detailed information

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.

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 coin, denominated as One Niue Dollar, is not in a standard ounce-based size and is made using a "smartminting" technique - meaning that it has features not generally found in circulation coins.

This coin is part of the Endangered Animal Species series and features the Red Ruffed Lemur.

The Mint says about it:
"A coin from the series designed to remind us of the duty of taking greatest care of all endangered species. The seventh coin in this remarkable collection is dedicated to the largest mammal of the Lemuridae family - the red ruffed lemur.

The exceptional look of the coin is emphasised by its unique packaging including a presentation case with an outline of animals to be featured in this series and an outer box depicting an image of a red ruffed lemur which harmoniously goes with its design."