Silver Ounce 2022 Chibi - DC Comics: Green Arrow, 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:
Green Arrow is one of the greatest heroes in the DC Universe, and so he is a natural fit for our DC Chibi Coin Series. This coin has been shaped and coloured to resemble the superhero holding his iconic arrow. In this version, he is also sporting his trademark Van Dyke beard that was introduced to the character in 1969. The Ian Rank Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is found on the obverse of the coin to confirm it as legal tender.

Each 1oz pure silver coin can be displayed using the themed box it arrives in. The box also holds the coin’s unique serial number along with a Certificate of Authenticity. Slide the box open and you’ll see the coin is housed inside a custom-made acrylic case, which offers additional protection to your special collectible.