Silver Ounce 2022 Chibi - Star Wars: C-3PO, 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:
This Chibi Coin is a special release for the golden protocol droid, C-3PO. Set to commemorate Star Wars Day 2022, it is still made from 1oz of pure silver but has been plated in gold to resemble the lovable, anxious droid more closely. Shaped to show C-3PO in his oft-exasperated stance of “hands-on-hips”, the use of frosting and a mirror finish further define this unique version. The Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is found on the obverse of the coin and confirms it as legal tender.

This one-of-a-kind, officially licensed Star Wars collectible arrives inside a specially designed coin capsule for protection. Placed inside a custom-made box that includes a large window, the coin can be easily displayed. Images of the original C-3PO adorn the sides. This box has then been placed in a click-close acrylic display case - so you can keep this prized collectible in pristine condition. A label reinforcing the coin as a 2022 Star Wars Day special release is displayed on the front.