Coin | Silver Ounce 2021 The Mandalorian |
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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 coins under the authority of Niue. Most of these are commemorative and collector issues 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). Those issued at prices much higher than their bullion value are separately listed in the Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) silver ounce section of the site.
Unlike them, this coin is targeted at bullion investors and was initially released at a price close to the value of its precious metal content.
This premium bullion coin struck from one ounce of 99.9% silver is part of a New Zealand Mint series dedicated to characters and themes from famous movies, and features The Mandalorian from the Star Wars universe.
The design features the Mandalorian bounty hunter in full gear with his Beskar armor. The Mandalorian, whose real name is actually Din Djarin, is also called "Mando". Five years after the fall of the Empire, he makes his living as a bounty hunter. When he is assigned to track down a fifty-year-old for one of his shady clients, it later turns out that he is of the same species as former Jedi Master Yoda and named Grogu. The Mandalorian decides to take Grogu back from the client and protect him - a decision that changes his life permanently in many ways. |
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The obverse features the "Public Seal of Niue" (it has to be noted that this is not the official seal though).
It has what looks like a plant arrangement at centre, within a double ornamental circle, itself surrounded by a circle of sea shells. This is crowned with St Edward's Crown (of the United Kingdom). Around above between the two, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE.
Below that, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines, below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).
Around above, the face value TWO DOLLARS. Around below, the date of issue 2021. |
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Surrounded by a serrated rim, the reverse of the coin shows the armoured and helmeted figure of the Mandalorian, a character from the Star Wars movies.
Around above, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one ounce of 99.9% silver) and copyright acknowledgement: © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. |
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Reverse Inscription |
1 oz 999 Fine Silver © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated. Packaging: in coin capsule. |
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See also |
Coins featuring characters from The Mandalorian issued for Niue include: - 1 oz Gold Bullion, The Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic, 2021 - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Grogu (Baby Yoda), 2021 - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Grogu, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Ahsoka Tano, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Bo-Katan Kryze, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic, 2021 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Grogu, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Ahsoka Tano, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Bo-Katan Kryze, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Bullion, The Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Proof, Season's Greetings - Grogu, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Grogu (Baby Yoda), 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Mandalorian - The Child (Grogu), 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian - The Child (Grogu), 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: Kylo Ren, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian: Rey, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Mandalorian - Cara Dune, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Mandalorian - IG-11, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Grogu, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Ahsoka Tano, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - Bo-Katan Kryze, 2022
Coins issued for Niue in 2021 and featuring Star Wars themes include: - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Galactic Empire - 1 oz Gold Proof, Anakin Skywalker - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Millennium Falcon - 1 oz Gold Bullion, The Mandalorian - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - 1 oz Gold Bullion, The Mandalorian - Grogu (Baby Yoda) - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Anakin Skywalker - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - 1 kg Silver Sphere, Death Star - 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mandalorian - Beskar Bar - 2 oz Silver Shaped, Clone Trooper Helmet - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Galactic Empire - 1 oz Silver Proof, Anakin Skywalker - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Millennium Falcon - 1 oz Silver Bullion, The Mandalorian - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Mandalorian - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Mandalorian Classic - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Season's Greetings - Grogu - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Mandalorian - The Child (Grogu) - 1 oz Silver Bullion, The Mandalorian - Grogu (Baby Yoda) - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Mandalorian - Cara Dune - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Mandalorian - IG-11 - 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Knights of Ren - 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Executioner Trooper - 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Sith Trooper - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Mandalorian - Beskar Bar - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Millennium Falcon - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Darth Vader Helmet - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Imperial Stormtrooper Helmet - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Imperial TIE Fighter Pilot Helmet - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Scout Trooper Helmet - 1 oz Silver Shaped, Snowtrooper Helmet - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Luke Skywalker - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Princess Leia - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Han Solo - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Obi-Wan Kenobi - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian - The Child (Grogu) - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian - Kylo Ren - 1 oz Silver Chibi, The Mandalorian - Rey
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