Gold Quarter Ounce 2022 Lord of the Rings - Gimli, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Niue, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar is the circulation currency for daily transactions, while the government also authorises legal tender coins in the Niue Dollar currency for collector's purposes.

A number of mints issue a large variety of commemorative and collector coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - such as a quarter ounce of gold (abbreviated as 1/4 oz Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum). Many of these feature famous movie characters.

This coin is part of a New Zealand Mint series dedicated to characters from the Lord of the Rings books and films, and features Gimli.

The Mint says about it:
Dwarf warrior Gimli, loyal member of The Fellowship of the Ring, is front and centre on this 1/4oz gold coin. It shows a raised and frosted image of the battle-hardened Gimli, axe in hand, which contrasts beautifully against the mirror finish background. The legal tender status of the coin is confirmed by the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side.

The coin arrives in a quality coin case, with a magnetised insert that stands upright - ideal for display. This is placed inside a matching box. On the base, the coin image is replicated in full colour. A Certificate of Authenticity is included in the case showing the coin’s unique serial number and guaranteeing the purity of the gold.