Silver Ounce 2021 Chibi - DC Comics: Batman, 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 Batman from the DC Comics Series.

The Mint says about it:
Our Chib Coin Collection expands to feature a second officially licensed coin for the DC Comics super hero, Batman. Our first coin in 2020 sold out in hours! Made from 1oz of pure silver, it has been shaped and coloured to show Batman in action, his cape streaming behind him as he flies into battle.

The Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is stamped on the obverse. This awesome coin is kept safe inside a specially designed case, moulded to the coin’s shape. The outer box is also Batman themed and includes a large window to allow you to easily display this truly unique collectible, without having to remove it from the packaging! A Certificate of Authenticity printed on the box confirms the coin inside as legal tender, along with confirmation of its unique number in the mintage.