[1] Before the creation of the New Zealand dollar in 1967, Niue was a user of the New Zealand pound[1] and its very early commemorative coins of Niue were in pound or shilling increments.

They are also of the same exact size and composition as the Pitcairn Islands special coin set.

All of the standard set coins bear images relevant to the country, surrounded by a distinct border.

All coins of Niue depict the national crest or an official effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.

In 2011, the New Zealand Mint produced a limited edition set of New Zealand Dollar legal tender coins, as an official issue of Niue commemorating the Star Wars motion picture series, authorised by Lucasfilm Ltd., and depicting many principal characters from the series rendered in colour.