Gold Quarter Ounce 2024 Disney - Donald Duck 90th Anniversary, 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 gold coin is part of an extensive New Zealand Mint's range featuring Disney characters, and marks the 90th Anniversary of cartoon character Donald Duck.

The first animated cartoon featuring the clumsy duck was broadcast in the USA on 9 June 1934. Although Donald Duck only had a supporting role in "The Wise Little Hen", his career took off without stopping and since then he has gained fans all over the world. Donald Duck is the fiancé of Daisy Duck™, the nephew of Scrooge McDuck and the uncle of Tick, Trick and Track. He is prone to clumsiness and choleric outbursts, and arguments with Daisy are not uncommon. At the same time, however, Donald is also characterised by his reliable loyalty.