Silver Ounce 2021 Chibi - Harry Potter, 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 Harry Potter, the main character from the Harry Potter books and movies.

The Mint says about it:
The Chibi Coin Series continues with a 2021 silver coin for the courageous Harry Potter. This special coin is kept safe inside a specially designed case, moulded to the coin’s shape. The outer box is Harry Potter themed and includes a large window to allow you to easily display this truly unique collectible.

Officially licensed and made from 1oz of pure silver, the coin has been shaped and coloured in the Chibi art style to show Harry in Hogwarts Pyjamas! Of course, he is still instantly recognisable by his round glasses and lightning scar. The Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II can be found on the obverse to confirm it as a legal tender coin. A Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the box, along with confirmation of the coin’s unique serial number.