Coin | Silver Ounce 2021 Chibi - Mandalorian: Rey |
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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 Rey, a character from the Mandalorian films which are part of the Star Wars movie franchise.
The Mint says about it: This officially licensed coin has been shaped and coloured to show Rey in her instantly recognisable multi-layered outfit. Her brown hair, eyes and boots complete the image.
Turn the coin over and you will see the Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, confirming this collectible as a legal tender coin. A custom-made case moulded to the coin’s shape ensures that your precious coin won’t be tainted by human hands! There is a Certificate of Authenticity printed on the box along with real-life images of Rey. The coin’s unique number in the mintage is also displayed on the reverse. A large window means you can display this delightful collectible without even having to take it out of the packaging! |
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The obverse of the coin shows at its centre the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In tiny letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Above the effigy is the monarch's legend, on two lines separated by a horizontal line: ELIZABETH II NIUE. Below the effigy, also on two lines separated by a horizontal line, the date of issue and the face value: 2021 2 DOLLARS.
In the lower part, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one ounce of 99.9% silver), below which the copyright and trade mark acknowledgement: © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd. |
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The reverse is coloured, in Chibi cartoon style, and represents Rey, a character from the Mandalorian film series, part of the Star Wars saga.
There is no inscription. |
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Reverse Inscription |
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Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof, coloured. Packaging: themed box, with numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Date of issue: 6 December 2021. Issue price: US$ 99.00. |
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See also |
Coins in the Star Wars Chibi Coin Collection include: - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Darth Vader, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Stormtrooper, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Chewbacca, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Boba Fett, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, R2-D2, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Luke Skywalker, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Princess Leia, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Han Solo, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Obi-Wan Kenobi, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: The Child, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: Kylo Ren, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: Rey, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Yoda, 2022 - 1 oz Silver (Gold Plated) Chibi, C-3PO, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: Boba Fett, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Padmé Amidala, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: Fennec Shand, 2022
Coins featuring characters from The Mandalorian issued for Niue include: - 1 oz Gold Bullion, The Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic, 2021 - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Grogu (Baby Yoda), 2021 - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Grogu, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Ahsoka Tano, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic, 2021 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Grogu, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Ahsoka Tano, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Bullion, The Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Proof, Season's Greetings - Grogu, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Grogu (Baby Yoda), 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Mandalorian - The Child (Grogu), 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian - The Child (Grogu), 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: Kylo Ren, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: Rey, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Mandalorian - Cara Dune, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Mandalorian - IG-11, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Grogu, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Ahsoka Tano, 2022
Coins issued for Niue in 2021 and featuring Star Wars themes include: - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Galactic Empire - 1 oz Gold Proof, Anakin Skywalker - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Millennium Falcon - 1 oz Gold Bullion, The Mandalorian - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - 1 oz Gold Bullion, The Mandalorian - Grogu (Baby Yoda) - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Anakin Skywalker - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - 1 kg Silver Sphere, Death Star - 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mandalorian - Beskar Bar - 2 oz Silver Shaped, Clone Trooper Helmet - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Galactic Empire - 1 oz Silver Proof, Anakin Skywalker - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Millennium Falcon - 1 oz Silver Bullion, The Mandalorian - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Mandalorian - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Season's Greetings - Grogu - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Mandalorian - The Child (Grogu) - 1 oz Silver Bullion, The Mandalorian - Grogu (Baby Yoda) - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Mandalorian - Cara Dune - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Mandalorian - IG-11 - 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Knights of Ren - 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Executioner Trooper - 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Sith Trooper - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Mandalorian - Beskar Bar - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Millennium Falcon - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Darth Vader Helmet - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Imperial Stormtrooper Helmet - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot Helmet - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Scout Trooper Helmet - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Snowtrooper Helmet - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Luke Skywalker - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Princess Leia - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Han Solo - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Obi-Wan Kenobi - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian - The Child (Grogu) - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian - Kylo Ren - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian - Rey
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