Niue Coins with Rulers

Niue

        17.. - Feb 1917     Niue-Fekai chiefdom
               21 Jun 1774 Visited by British Commander James Cook aboard
                             HMS Resolution and named Savage Island.
                      1849 Christianity introduced.
          1887, 1895, 1899 British protection requested.
               21 Apr 1900 British protectorate declared after repeated requests.
               20 Oct 1900 Niue ceded to and annexed by U.K.
20 Oct 1900 - 11 Jun 1901 Part of the British Western Pacific Territories.
               11 Jun 1901 Niue and Cook Islands made part of New Zealand;
                             Niue part of the Cook Islands.
               23 Nov 1903 Niue administration separated from Cook Islands (Niué).
               01 Apr 1916 Administration of Niue defined and Minister for
                             the Cook Islands made responsible.
               09 Dec 1932 Responsibility for Niue transferred to Minister of
                             External Affairs.
               25 Oct 1963 Executive Committee and Niue Island Assembly
                             re-defined; delegation of Resident Commissioners
                             functions to Executive Committee authorized
                             (fully delegated from 01 Nov 1968).
               01 Jan 1967 Administration of Niue fully separated from Cook
                             Islands (by Niue Act of 7 Oct 1966).
               31 Oct 1968 Responsibility for Niue transferred to Maori and
                             Island Affairs Department.
               19 Oct 1974 Niue self-governing (territory in free association
                             with New Zealand) (Niue).
               08 Nov 1974 Responsibility for Niue affairs transferred from
                             Minister of Island Affairs to Minister Foreign Affairs.
               28 Apr 2020 Niue Moana Mahu Marine Protected Area established.

Full Name: Zealand Territory of Niue.

Capital: Alofi.
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD).

It is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and natives of the island call it "the Rock". Though self governing, Niue is in free association with New Zealand, and thus lacks full sovereignty. Queen Elizabeth II is Niue's head of state. Most diplomatic relations are conducted by New Zealand on Niue's behalf. Niue is 2,400 kilometres northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga, Samoa, and the Cook Islands. The people are predominantly Polynesian.

Niue is a 269 km² island in the southern Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga. The geographic coordinates are 19°03′48″S 169°52′11″W / 19.06333°S 169.86972°W / -19.06333; -169.86972. It is an isolated island in the South Pacific, about 340 miles (550 km.) south of American Samoa. There are three geographically outlying coral reefs within the Exclusive Economic Zone that do not have any land area:

Beveridge Reef, at 20°00'S, 167°48'W, 240 km southeast, submerged atoll drying during low tide, 9.5 km North-South, 7.5 km East-West, total area 56 km², no land area, lagoon 11 metres deep.
Antiope Reef, at 18°15'S, 168°24'W, 180 km southeast, is a circular plateau approximately 400 metres in diameter, with a least depth of 9.5 metres.
Haran Reef (Harans Reef), at 21°33'S, 168°55'W, reported to break furiously, 294 km southeast.
Besides these, Albert Meyer Reef, (20°53'S, 172°19'W, almost 5 km long and wide, least depth 3 metres, 326 km southwest) is not officially claimed by Niue, and the existence of Haymet Rocks, (26°S, 160°W, 1273 km ESE) is in doubt.

Niue is one of the world's largest coral islands. The terrain consists of steep limestone cliffs along the coast with a central plateau rising to about 60 metres above sea level. A coral reef surrounds the island, with the only major break in the reef being in the central western coast, close to the capital, Alofi. A notable feature is the number of limestone caves found close to the coast.

Currency: New Zealand Dollar is used in Niue, but a few commemorative coins are produced from time to time, since 1987.

	KM#63 20 Dollar. Year: 1993. Weight: 31.47g. Metal: 0.925 Silver. Diameter: 41.00 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: N/A. Obverse: Crowned arms with sprigs. Reverse: Hand holding seedlings. Mintage: 10,000 (estimated). Minted Years: One year type. Subject: Protect Our World. Ruler: Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
	KM#123 1 Dollar. Year: 2001. Weight: 28.28g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 38.60 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Pobjoy Mint. Obverse: Crowned head facing right. Reverse: Snoopy flying his dog house. Mintage: 100,000. Minted Years: One year type. Subject: Snoopy as an Ace. Ruler: Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
	KM#137 1 Dollar. Year: 2001. Weight: 28.28g. Metal: Copper-Nickel. Diameter: 38.60 mm. Edge: Reeded. Alignment: Medal. Mint: Pobjoy Mint. Obverse: Crowned arms with sprigs. Reverse: Pikachu. Mintage: 100,000. Minted Years: One year type. Subject: Pokemon series. Ruler: Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor]. Other Nintendo game creatures in Pokemon coin series includes: Bulbasaur, Celebi, Charmander, Meowth, Pichu and Squirtle, while Gengar, Psyduck and Eevee were probably not produced.

2009

This is the first ever brilliant uncirculated coin set from Niue. This tropical island is situated 2,200 km northeast of New Zealand. It is one of the world's largest emerged coral atolls, with an area of 269 sq. km. Niue is larger than the entire Cook's group of fifteen islands put together, yet it has a population of only 1,500 people. The local tourist industry aims to exhibit the islands natural wonders and develop its infrastructure, while protecting the land and local culture. Each bronze coin in the Niue 2009 BU Coin Set features a Niuean icon on the reverse, such as the outrigger canoe or the Humpback Whale, along with the coins respective denomination. The New Zealand Mint takes great pleasure in presenting this historic coin collection, brought to you with the endorsement of the Government of Niue Island. The obverse of each coin features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, sovereign of the Commonwealth and Niue, along with the year of issue (2009) and each coins respective denomination.

	5 cents. Year: 2009. Weight: 4.30 grams. Metal: Copper plated bronze. Edge: Plain. Diameter: 19 mm. Alignment: Medal. Mint: New Zealand Mint. Obverse: Young bust facing right. Reverse: Whale and Shark. Mintage: 20,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
	10 cents. Year: 2009. Weight: 5.80 grams. Metal: Copper plated bronze. Edge: Reeded. Diameter: 22 mm. Alignment: Medal. Mint: New Zealand Mint. Obverse: Young bust facing right. Reverse: Crab. Mintage: 20,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
	20 cents. Year: 2009. Weight: 7.30 grams. Metal: Nickel plated bronze. Edge: Reeded. Diameter: 25 mm. Alignment: Medal. Mint: New Zealand Mint. Obverse: Young bust facing right. Reverse: Two divers and sea coral . Mintage: 20,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
	50 cents. Year: 2009. Weight: 9.30 grams. Metal: Nickel plated bronze. Edge: Alternating Reeded and Plain (four each). Diameter: 28 mm. Alignment: Medal. Mint: New Zealand Mint. Obverse: Young bust facing right. Reverse: Person rowing boat. Mintage: 20,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].
	1 Dollars. Year: 2009. Weight: 17.30 grams. Metal: Copper plated bronze. Edge: Reeded. Diameter: 32 mm. Alignment: Medal. Mint: New Zealand Mint. Obverse: Young bust facing right. Reverse: Sword Fish. Mintage: 20,000. Minted Years: One year type. Ruler: Elizabeth II [Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor].

Brief history of Niue rulers:

Kingdom of Niue-Fekai (title: Patuiki)

Tihamau........................................................fl. c. 1700 ?

Tepunua Mutalau

Leivalu

Hetalangi

Fakahinaiki

Punimata

Ihunga

Patuavalu......................................................fl. c. 1800 ?

Ngaliangaaiki (also known as Galiaga-a-Iki)

Fokimata

Pakieto

He was patu-iki for only a year, probably from 1874 to 1875. Following his death, a war of succession occurred. He was one of the Tama-lagau people.

Interregnum................................................? - 01 Mar 1876

Mataio Tuitonga..................................01 Mar 1876 - 13 Jul 1887

The first Christian King of Niue. He is also known as Ta-tagata.

Fataaiki.........................................21 Nov 1888 - 15 Dec 1896

The second Christian King of Niue. He was anointed on November 21, 1888, although he began ruling the island the previous year, following the death of his predecessor, Tui-tonga. One of his first acts as patu-iki, in 1887, was to write a letter to the British monarch Queen Victoria, requesting that Niue become a protectorate of the British Empire, so as to prevent annexation by another colonial power. The letter was not answered, and King Fata-a-iki repeated his request in 1895, to no avail.

Tongia Puluteaki.................................30 Jun 1898 - 1917

Under Togia-Pulu-toaki's reign, laws were adopted forbidding the sale of Niuean lands to foreigners, and the sale of liquor to Niueans. His reign saw the formal relinquishing of Niuen independence to the British Empire on April 21 1900 after several failed attempts by his predecessor to make Niue a protectorate of the British Empire, and, on September 11 1900, Togia-Pulu-toaki formally welcomed a resident representative of the imperial government to the island.

Great Britain...........................................1900 - 1901

New Zealand.............................................1901 - date
- Resident commissioners
- Administered from the Cook Islands 1901 - 1904 and then Separate administration 1904 - 1974.
- New Zealand Representatives
- Locally Autonomous state since 1974.
- High commissioners

Niue Government Leader under New Zealand
Robert Richmond Rex.................................Nov 1968 - 19 Oct 1974
Niue Premiers under New Zealand
Robert Richmond Rex (continued)..................19 Oct 1974 - 12 Dec 1992
He was known from 31 Dec 1983 as Sir Robert Richmond Rex.
Mititaiagimene Young Vivian (1st time)...........12 Dec 1992 - 09 Mar 1993
Frank Fakaotimanava Lui..........................09 Mar 1993 - 26 Mar 1999
Sani Elia Lagigietama Lakatani...................26 Mar 1999 - 01 May 2002
Mititaiagimene Young Vivian (2nd time)...........01 May 2002 - 18 Jun 2008
Toke Tufukia Talagi..............................18 Jun 2008 - 10 Jun 2020
From 31 Dec 2016, be became known as Sir Toke Talagi. On 10 June 2020, Dalton Tagelagi is elected premier, defeating O'Love Jacobsen by 13 votes to 7. On 11 June, he names a cabinet with himself responsible for foreign affairs and Crossley Tatui as finance minister. He died on 14 July 2020.
Dalton Tagelagi..................................10 Jun 2020 - date

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