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

The Mint says about it:
Made from 1oz of pure silver, this Chibi Coin has been shaped and coloured to show Superman in flight, his cape billowing behind him as he takes off to save the world! The Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is found on the obverse, confirming it as a legal tender coin. Part of our officially licensed DC Comics Series, each coin is placed inside a Superman-themed box designed with a large window so you can easily display your precious collectible. The coin’s unique serial number appears on this box, along with a Certificate of Authenticity. For additional protection, the coin is also placed inside a custom-made case, moulded to its shape.