Silver Ounce 2021 Halo - Master Chief Helmet, 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).

This coloured and specially shaped coin is part of New Zealand Mint collection dedicated to characters and themes from movies and games, and features the Master Chief Helmet from Halo.

The Mint says about it:
With 2021 being the 20th Anniversary since the release of Halo: Combat Evolved, this 1oz pure silver coin of the Master Chief’s helmet has been officially licensed by Microsoft to celebrate. The coin has been shaped and coloured to depict the iconic hero from the Halo franchise. It shows his green helmet and golden visor as seen in the upcoming Halo Infinite.

On the obverse, you will find the Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to confirm it as a legal tender coin - dated with that all-important anniversary year of 2021! The coin is protected by a custom-made, Halo-themed case which includes a large window to allow you to easily display this unique memento. A Certificate of Authenticity and the coin’s serial number can be found on the back, along with specifications confirming the mintage of just 5,000 coins worldwide!