Silver Ounce 2021 Chibi - Mandalorian: Rey, 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 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!