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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 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 Gollum, a character from the Lord of the Rings saga. The Mint says about it: Despite its shape and colour, this 1oz of pure silver is still a legal tender coin. The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II can be found on the obverse. The packaging is designed to match and includes a large window so the coin can be easily displayed. Inside it is further protected by a coin case moulded to the coin’s shape. | ||||||
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Coins with a Lord of the Rings theme issued in 2021 (ordered by metal / size / country):
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, The One Ring, Niue
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Sauron, Niue
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Gandalf, Niue
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Frodo Baggins, Niue
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Aragorn, Niue
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Legolas, Niue
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Samwise Gamgee, Niue
- 1 kg Silver Proof Coloured, The Fellowship of the Ring (The Nine Companions), New Zealand
- 5 oz Silver Proof Coloured, The Fellowship of the Ring (The Nine Companions), New Zealand
- 35 g Silver Coloured Rectangle, Middle Earth, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Frodo, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Boromir, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, Gandalf, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Quest of the Ring - Gandalf's Escape, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Quest of the Ring - Doors of Durin, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Quest of the Ring - Gates of Argonath, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, A Shadow in the East - Saruman, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, A Shadow in the East - Lurtz, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, A Shadow in the East - Eye of Sauron, New Zealand
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, The One Ring, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Proof Gold Plated, Sauron, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Gandalf, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Frodo Baggins, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Aragorn, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Legolas, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Samwise Gamgee, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Chibi, Frodo Baggins, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Chibi, Gandalf the Grey, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Chibi, Samwise Gamgee, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Chibi, Legolas, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Chibi, Aragorn, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Chibi, Gimli, Niue
- 1 oz Silver Chibi, Gollum, Niue
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Country | Niue |
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Currency | Niue Dollar |
Coin Type | Silver Ounce (1 oz), Chibi |
Issued | 2021 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley |
Face Value | 2 (x Dollar) |
Total Mintage | 2,000 |
Current | Yes |
Material | 0.999 Silver |
Technology | Smartminting |
Shape | Irregular |
Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
Size | 26.9 - 36.0 mm |
Mass | 31.1000 g |
OCC ID | ANMQ-OPYC-QPZV-EJYG |