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: Begin your Star Trek: The Next Generation Chibi Coin Collection with one of the greatest captains in the galaxy, Jean-Luc Picard.
Made from 1oz silver, this coin is coloured and shaped to resemble Picard as Chibi art. It showcases the captain with his iconic bald head, wearing the red Command Division Starfleet uniform. To confirm it is a legal tender, the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is engraved on the obverse of the coin.
Officially licensed, each coin is protected by an acrylic case, which is placed inside a Star Trek themed box. The box features captivating images of the character and includes a large window, allowing you to easily display this awesome collectible. A Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the back of the box, along with the unique number of the coin in the limited mintage of 2,000. |