Silver Ounce 2021 Chibi - Sirius Black, 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 Sirius Black, a character from the Harry Potter books and movies.

The Mint says about it:
"Our Harry Potter™ Chibi™ Coin Collection has expanded to include Harry Potter’s godfather and the talented wizard, Sirius Black.

The coin is made from 1oz of pure silver, which has been shaped and coloured to resemble Sirius in a Chibi art style, recognisable from his dapper striped jacket and long hair.

The Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse of the coin and confirms it as legal tender. The coin is placed inside a specially designed case, moulded to its shape. The outer box is Harry Potter-themed and includes a large window to easily display this officially licensed collectible."