| Coin | Silver Half Ounce 2016 Disney - Season's Greetings |
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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, bullion 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, based on the troy ounce - such as the half ounce of silver format (abbreviated as 1/2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).
This coin was is part of a range featuring Disney characters and themes, and is intended as a Christmas gift and decoration. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II NIUE ONE DOLLAR 2016.
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The reverse of the coin is coloured and depicts Disney characters Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto, in festive clothes and surrounded by gift boxes.
On two lines above, the inscription: Season's Greetings.
Around above left, the precious metal content: 1/2 oz 999 Fine Silver (one half of troy ounce of 99.9% silver), followed by the copyright acknowledgement © Disney. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
Season's Greetings 1/2 oz 999 Fine Silver © Disney |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in presentation folder. The coin is in a bauble-shaped coin capsule with a ribbon, ready to be used as a decoration on the Christmas tree. |
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| See also |
Disney Season's Greetings (Christmas) coins:
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2014
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings - Classic, 2015
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2015
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings - Classic, 2016
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2016
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings - Classic, 2017
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2017
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Disney - Season’s Greetings - Classic, 2018
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2018
- 1 oz Gold, Mickey Christmas, 2019
- 1 oz Silver, Mickey Christmas, 2019
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Disney - Season’s Greetings - Classic, 2019
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2019
- 1 oz Gold, Mickey Christmas, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, Mickey Christmas, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2020
- 1 oz Gold, Mickey Christmas, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Mickey Christmas, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2021
- 1 oz Silver, Donald Duck - Merry Christmas, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Season’s Greetings, 2023
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