Coin | Silver Ounce 2022 Classic Superheroes - Batman |
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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 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 famous movie characters.
This coin featuring Batman is part of an extensive New Zealand Mint series featuring DC Comics characters.
The Mint says about it: Made from 1oz of pure silver, this dynamic coin features a frosted image of Batman in a powerful pose. Engravings of him flying into action and his notable Bat Emblem are on the side. As a guarantee that it is legal tender, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is on the obverse.
The coin arrives in a high-quality box that includes mighty Batman-themed imagery. It is secured in an acrylic capsule for easy handling and is then tucked in velvet, providing extra protection! Flip the box, and you will see a Certificate of Authenticity, the coin’s specifications, and its unique serial number. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022.
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The reverse design shows DC Comics character Batman facing the viewer in the foreground on the left, and flying in the background on the right. Below right, his emblem.
Around left, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver) followed by the copyright acknowledgement BATMAN TM & © DC (s22). |
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Reverse Inscription |
1 oz 999 Fine Silver BATMAN TM & © DC (s22) |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof. Date of issue: 15 November 2022. Issue price: US$ 109.00 |
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See also |
Niue coins featuring Batman include (ordered by metal / size / year): - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Batman, 2021 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Batman, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Batman, 2022 - 3 oz Silver Proof, Batman, 2022 - 2 oz Silver Shaped Ultra High Relief, Batman Mask, 2020 - 2 oz Silver Chibi, Batman in Batmobile, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, Batman - TV Show, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Batman, 2020 - 1 Silver Antique Coloured, 1966 Batmobile, 2021 - 1 Silver Antique Coloured, 1989 Batmobile, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured Shaped, Batman Logo, 2021 - 1 Silver Antique Coloured, 1997 Batmobile, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Batman, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Batman, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Batman, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, Batman, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured Shaped, Batmobile, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured Shaped, The Batman Movie, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured Shaped, Faces of Gotham - Batman, 2022
Coins in the Classic Superheroes series issued for Niue include: - 1 oz Gold Proof, Superman, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Superman, 2022 - 3 oz Silver Proof, Superman, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, Superman, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Proof, The Flash, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, The Flash, 2022 - 3 oz Silver Proof, The Flash, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, The Flash, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Aquaman, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Aquaman, 2022 - 3 oz Silver Proof, Aquaman, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, Aquaman, 2022 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Batman, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Batman, 2022 - 3 oz Silver Proof, Batman, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, Batman, 2022
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