One Dollar Silver 2014 White Terrier Dog, 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 Man's Best Friends series and features a White Terrier dog.

The Mint says about it:
"This unique coin has been designed for the lovers of friendly, curious and intelligent West Highland White Terriers. The reverse of the coin presents a multicolour image of a Westie which has been printed with the use of high advanced digital printing technology. The background presents a Westie recreated in relief.

The earliest mentions of West Highland White Terriers appeared in the 17th century. Westies feel comfortable in the city, the suburbs or in the country. The dogs of the breed are very playable and just love to be around people. Undoubtedly, their advantage is unparalleled intelligence and the ease of training them that obviously results from their intellect. Legend has it that the breed was initiated by Colonel Edward Malcolm, who in 1860 in Poltalloch accidentally shot his dark-coated terrier. As he wished to distinguish his dog from wild game and prevent similar tragedy in the future, he decided to breed terriers with white coats only."

Decoration: digital printing.
Quality: Proof.
Boxed. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
Date of issue: June 2014.