Silver Ounce 2020 Chibi - DC Comics: Superman, 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, 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 movie characters. Some are also in innovative shapes, such as "Chibi".

Chibi (ちび or チビ) is a Japanese slang word describing something short (a thing, an animal or a person). The term is widely used to describe a specific style of caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way: small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads. Coins of this type look like cartoon characters and have their corresponding shape; they are also very thick for their size.

This coin features Superman from the DC Comics Series.

The Mint says about it:
"Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive... Superman fights a never-ending battle for truth and justice for all.

As part of our officially licensed DC Comics Chibi Coin Series, this coin has been shaped and coloured to resemble the Chibi version of the most powerful hero in the world.

This unique collectible is made from 1oz of pure silver and, to confirm it as a legal tender coin, on the obverse you will find the Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Each coin is kept safe inside a custom-made case, moulded to the coin’s shape. This is placed inside a Superman-themed box, designed with a large window so you can easily display your treasured collectible. The coin’s unique serial number also appears on this box, along with a Certificate of Authenticity."