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

The Mint says about it:
"Showcasing the Clown Princess of Crime herself, Harley Quinn, this 2021 coin is our first DC Villainess. The coin is part of our officially licensed Chibi Coin DC Comics Series. It is made from 1oz pure silver, which has been shaped and coloured to resemble the Chibi art version of Harley Quinn.

The obverse of this fabulous coin features the Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to confirm it as legal tender. Each unique collectible is kept safe inside a custom-made coin case, moulded to its unique shape. This is placed inside a Harley Quinn-themed box, designed with a large window so it can be easily displayed. The coin’s unique serial number also appears on this box, along with a Certificate of Authenticity.