Coin | Silver Ounce 2022 Disney Princess - Aurora |
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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 famous movie characters.
The Mint says: This beautiful 1oz pure silver Princess Aurora coin celebrates the third Disney Princess, known for her grace and kindness. Coloured imagery of Princess Aurora, as her alias Briar Rose, dancing with her woodlands friends adorns the coin. Some of the animals are left in frosted silver to add more texture to this delightful design. Her name has been left to shine out too!
As a legal tender coin, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is captured on the obverse. Officially licensed by Disney, the coin will arrive inside a Sleeping Beauty-themed book-style case, including more images of Briar Rose. Inside there’s a romantic image of the Princess’ first dance with Prince Phillip. A Certificate of Authenticity is printed underneath the coin, confirming it as legal tender, along with the coin’s unique serial number. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II NIUE TWO DOLLARS 2022.
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The reverse design is coloured and shows Princess Aurora dancing with her friends in the forest, in a scene from the Disney film Sleeping Beauty.
The animals in the picture, as well as the inscription Aurora below right, are not coloured - showing the underlying silver instead. |
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Reverse Inscription |
Aurora |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof, coloured. Packaging: in coloured booklet-like box, with Certificate of Authenticity. Release date: 17 December 2021. Release price: US$ 99.00 |
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See also |
Coins from the Disney Princess Series include: - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Cinderella, 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Cinderella, 2015 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Aurora, 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Aurora, 2015 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Ariel, 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Ariel, 2015 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Belle, 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Belle, 2015 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Jasmine, 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Jasmine, 2015 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Snow White, 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Snow White, 2015 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Tiana, 2016 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Tiana, 2016 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Rapunzel, 2016 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Rapunzel, 2016 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Merida, 2016 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Merida, 2016 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Mulan, 2016 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Mulan, 2016 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney Princess - Pocahontas, 2016 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Pocahontas, 2016 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess Gemstone - Cinderella, 2018 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess Gemstone - Belle, 2018 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess Gemstone - Ariel, 2018 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess Gemstone - Snow White, 2019 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess Gemstone - Aurora, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess Gemstone - Rapunzel, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess Gemstone - Elsa and Anna, 2020 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Shaped, Disney Princess Chibi - Cinderella, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Shaped, Disney Princess Chibi - Snow White, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Shaped, Disney Princess Chibi - Belle, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Shaped, Disney Princess Chibi - Aurora, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Ariel, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Aurora, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Cinderella, 2024 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Disney Princess - Rapunzel, 2024
Coins featuring Disney's Sleeping Beauty movie and its characters: - 1/4 oz Gold, Sleeping Beauty - Aurora, Niue 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Sleeping Beauty - Aurora, Niue 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney Villains - Maleficent, Niue 2018 - 1 oz Silver, Sleeping Beauty - 60th Anniversary, Niue 2019 - 1 oz Silver Coloured (with Gemstone), Disney Princess - Aurora, Niue 2020 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Chibi, Princess Aurora, Niue 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney Princess - Aurora, Niue 2022 - 5 oz Silver Coloured Poster, Sleeping Beauty - 65th Anniversary, Niue 2024 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Shaped, Sleeping Beauty - 65th Anniversary, Niue 2024
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