| Coin | Silver Ounce 2014 Disney - Mickey Mouse |
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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 - typically, one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). Many of these feature famous movie characters.
This coin is part of a large New Zealand Mint range featuring Disney characters; one of six coins in the Mickey and Friends mini-series, it is dedicated to Mickey Mouse.
Mickey Mouse is the leader of the Disney cartoons and the mascot for the Walt Disney company. Mickey first appeared on 18th November, 1928 in "Steamboat Willie", where he drove a steamboat and faced who would become his worst enemy, Pete. A cheerful and mischievous human-like rodent, he went on to appear in more than 100 cartoon shorts and movies. |
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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 TWO DOLLARS 2014.
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The reverse is coloured and depicts cartoon character Mickey Mouse in a cheerful pose. In the right field, his name: MICKEY MOUSE. In the background, a film reel.
Around below, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver), followed by the copyright acknowledgement © Disney. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
MICKEY MOUSE 1 oz 999 Fine Silver © Disney |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, coloured (pad printing).
Packaging: in perspex display case and themed shipper, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. All six outer package illustrations from the series align to one continuous background image, when displayed together. |
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| See also |
Niue collector coins featuring Disney characters Mickey Mouse and his friends (ordered by year / metal /size):
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey Mouse, 2014
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Minnie Mouse, 2014
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Donald Duck, 2014
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Daisy Duck, 2014
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Goofy, 2014
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Pluto, 2014
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney Year of the Mouse - Good Fortune (Mickey and Minnie), 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney Year of the Mouse - Prosperity (Mickey and Minnie), 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured , Disney Year of the Mouse - Longevity (Mickey and Minnie), 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney Year of the Mouse - Happiness (Mickey and Minnie), 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey Mouse - Aim High, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey Mouse - Faster & Stronger, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey Mouse - Ready Set Go!, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey Mouse - Time to be the Best, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (Mickey Mouse), 2021
- 1/4 oz Gold, Goofy 90th Anniversary, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Goofy 90th Anniversary, 2022
- 3 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey and Friends (The Sensational Six), 2023
- 3 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey and Friends (Mickey and Minnie), 2023
- 3 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey and Friends (Mickey and Donald), 2023
- 3 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey and Friends (Mickey and Pluto), 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Mickey Mouse, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Minnie Mouse, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Donald Duck, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Pluto, 2023
- 3 oz Silver Coloured , Disney Year of the Dragon (Mickey and Minnie), 2024
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