Gold Quarter Ounce 2023 Classic Superheroes - Shazam, 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 featuring Shazam is part of an extensive New Zealand Mint range featuring DC Comics characters, and is the seventh design in the Classic Superheroes series.

Shazam, originally known as Captain Marvel, is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. By uttering the word "Shazam," the boy Billy Batson transforms into an adult superhero with the powers of six ancient heroes: the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the might of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury. Shazam's stories often revolve around the themes of growing up and the balance between childlike innocence and heroic responsibility.