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: Our Friends Chibi Coin Collection is here! This first release features our favourite paleontologist, Ross Geller. This coin is shaped and coloured to represent Ross as Chibi art which is sure to bring all the nostalgia to Friends fans.
Officially licensed in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, this coin is made from 1oz pure silver and is legal tender, with the obverse bearing the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is placed inside a Friends themed box and includes a large window, ideal for showing off your love for this 1990’s classic. A Certificate of Authenticity is printed on the box, along with the coin’s unique serial number. |