Silver Ounce 2021 Space Jam- 25th Anniversary, 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 characters and themes from popular culture.

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Space Jam, the New Zealand Mint has issued this officially licensed silver proof coin.

The film was released on 15 November 1996 and is a mix of animation and fantasy. In the film, Bugs Bunny and Co. are threatened by aliens who want to abduct the Looney Tunes and offer them as an attraction on their planet. Only winning a basketball game can save the charming cartoon characters from this fate - they get support from basketball star Michael Jordan and actor Bill Murray, who each portray themselves in the film.