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: Created in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, this 1oz pure silver Chibi Coin features Buddy the Elf, who’s full of Christmas Cheer! Coloured and shaped, he is shown wearing his iconic green and yellow elf suit.
The design of the outer box is festive, in keeping with the coin inside, making it the perfect Christmas gift! The box also includes a large window for display. The coin inside is enclosed in a custom-made case moulded to its shape, so you can take it out and admire it close-up. The obverse bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to confirm its legal tender status.
A Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the box, along with confirmation of the coin’s unique number in the limited mintage of only 2,000 coins. |