Silver Ounce 2021 Chibi - LOTR: Frodo Baggins, 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 Frodo Baggins, a major character from the Lord of the Rings saga.

The Mint says about it:
"Our The Lord of the Rings™ Chibi™ Coin Collection includes the heroic hobbit, Frodo Baggins. Officially licensed, the coin is made from 1oz of pure silver which has been shaped and coloured to represent Frodo in the Chibi art style - from his trademark brown curls right down to his hobbit feet!

The Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is found on the obverse to confirm it as a legal tender coin.

The outer box is also The Lord of the Rings themed and includes a large window so the coin can be easily displayed in its custom-made case - which is moulded to the coin’s shape for protection. A Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the box, along with confirmation of the coin’s unique serial number."

Finish: Proof , coloured.
Packaging: themed box, numbered Certificate of Authenticity.