2013 Niue 2 Dollars “Year of the Snake”

2013 Niue 2 Dollars “Year of the Snake” Colorized Silver Proof (Oval)

Issued for Niue as part of a modern Lunar Zodiac series, this coin celebrates the Chinese Year of the Snake with a vivid colorized design and an unusual oval shape. It was targeted at collectors rather than bullion investors, and is presented in an ornate gold ingot‑style display box, which makes it attractive for gift and display purposes.

Specifications

• Country: Niue

• Year of issue: 2013 (Lunar “Year of the Snake”)

• Denomination / face value: 2 Dollars (non‑circulating legal tender)

• Metal / fineness: 0.999 fine silver

• Weight: 1.000 troy ounce (approx. 31.1 g) of silver

• Diameter / size / shape: Oval; approximately 45 mm long (about 30–33 mm wide) in capsule

• Quality: Proof, with colorized reverse design

• Edge: Likely plain (typical for these oval proofs; not officially confirmed here)

• Obverse: Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, with legends “ELIZABETH II · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS · 2013” around the rim

• Reverse: Fully colorized snake coiled over a pile of gold‑colored coins/ingots and jewels, with the inscription “Year of the Snake 2013”

• Mintage: Commonly reported as a limited collector mintage (exact figure varies by source; often cited in the low‑thousands range)