Obverse: The obverse of the coin depicts Queen Elizabeth II (New Zealand has a constitutional monarchy, according to which Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is also the monarch of New Zealand). The words "ELIZABETH II TWO DOLLARS NIUE 2021" are engraved on the coin.
Reverse: the reverse of the coin depicts an Athenian owl, with an olive branch and half-moon on the left and the word "AOE". The inscription "1 OZ. FINE SILVER".
About the coin: The venerable Athenian owl has long been associated with the Greek goddess in the ancient world. Residents of Athens and other Greek city-states worshiped the goddess and owl as a symbol of Athenian wisdom. This is already the 5th release of these Athenian Owl coins.
