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999 Fine Silver Coin. Weight: 1 Troy Ounce (31.1 grams). Finish: Brilliant / Proof-Like. Features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the inscriptions. 1 Dollar – Elizabeth II – Niue Island – 2010. 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. 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.