Silver Ounce 2022 Chibi - Star Wars: Admiral Ackbar, 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.

The Mint says about this coin:
Channel the courage of Admiral Ackbar with this Star Wars Chibi Coin! Made from 1oz pure silver, this coin has been fully coloured and shaped to resemble Ackbar as Chibi art. It showcases his distinct fish-like features as he strikes an authoritative pose.

Officially licensed, this spectacular collectible is placed inside a high-quality Star Wars branded case and includes a large window, so the coin can be easily displayed. The obverse of the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, confirming it is legal tender. The Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the back of the box, which also houses the coin’s unique number in the limited mintage of only 2,000 coins.