2010 Niue $1 “Hanseatic League – Hansa”

2010 Niue $1 “Hanseatic League – Hansa”

1 oz .999 Fine Silver Coin

Specifications

• Country: Niue
• Year: 2010
• Denomination: 1 Dollar
• Metal: .999 Fine Silver
• Weight: 1 Troy Ounce (31.1 grams)
• Finish: Brilliant / Proof-Like
• Condition: As pictured

Obverse

Features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the inscriptions:

“1 Dollar – Elizabeth II – Niue Island – 2010.”

Reverse

Depicts a detailed tribute to the Hanseatic League (Hansa), including historic European architecture, a medieval trading vessel, and symbolic emblems representing maritime commerce and trade power.

Historical Background

The Hanseatic League was a powerful commercial and defensive alliance of merchant guilds and cities from the 13th to 17th centuries. It dominated trade across Northern Europe, particularly throughout the Baltic and North Seas, helping shape early international trade systems.

This commemorative coin honors that influential economic confederation and its impact on European history.