Silver Ounce 2022 Australia at Night - Leadbeater's Possum, 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 various animals.

The Leadbeater's Possum coin is the sixth design in the Australia at Night series of proof coins. The coin has a stylish black finish (probably rhodium plating).

The leadbeater's possum is a cute little marsupial, often referred to as the "forest fairy". It is characterised by its quick movements and exceptionally great agility. The leadbeater's possum is found exclusively in Victoria and is the fauna emblem of this Australian state. The endangered species lives primarily in the ash forests and sub-alpine woodlands of the central highlands. There, the leadbeater's possums live and sleep together in small colonies of up to 12 animals in tree hollows.