Silver Ounce 2022 Chibi - Mt. Rushmore Presidents: Abraham Lincoln, 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 is the fourth and final in a mini-series featuring each of the American presidents depicted on the Mt. Rushmore monument in the US, and shows Abraham Lincoln.

The Mint says about it:
Remembered as one of the most influential presidents of the United States, Abraham Lincoln leads the way on this excellent Chibi Coin!

Made of 1oz pure silver, this piece has been coloured and shaped to show Abraham Lincoln standing proudly in his black suit, bow tie and signature top hat. Engraved on the obverse is the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll, confirming the coin’s legal tender status.

Each collectible is held in an acrylic capsule for protection and arrives in a custom-designed box that includes the national colours of the United States and imagery of Mt. Rushmore on the sides. A large window on the front ensures you can display it in your collection while keeping it safe. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the box, along with the coin’s unique number in the limited mintage of 2,000.