Silver Ounce 2023 Chibi - Marvel: Iron Man, 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.

This coin is part of a New Zealand Mint series of Chibi coins featuring Marvel characters, and is dedicated to Iron Man.

The mint says about it:
This Chibi Coin is made of 1oz pure silver and coloured and shaped to resemble Iron Man wearing his iconic red armour and helmet. Some relief has been added, giving the design some depth.

Officially licensed, each coin arrives in a custom box, themed with imagery of the hero himself. The large display window allows you to show off your piece while keeping it safe. On the back you’ll find a Certificate of Authenticity and the coin’s unique number.

One in ten coins (distributed randomly) is gold plated.