Silver Ounce 2023 Marvel - Guardians of the Galaxy, 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 famous movie characters.

The mint says about this coin:
Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now showing in cinemas worldwide, so what better time to celebrate the film’s release than with an awesome 1oz pure silver coin? This limited-edition piece is truly a unique tribute to the band of misfits consisting of Star-Lord, Groot, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket, Nebula, Mantis, and their adventures.

The original Guardians of the Galaxy were first introduced in 1969 and were made up of characters from the future. The team’s purpose was to defend Earth from an alien race called the Badoon, but they eventually went on to have many adventures in space and time. The modern version of the team was formed in 2008, which garnered a lot of love and popularity amongst fans.

Designed with the film’s iconic imagery, the front face of the coin displays the heroes in vibrant colour - ready to protect the universe. The Marvel Studios and the Guardians of the Galaxy logos have been left engraved and frosted to further enhance the design. Turn to the back for the Public Seal of Niue, confirming the coin as legal tender.

Officially licensed, the themed outer box features epic imagery of the Guardians. Inside, the coin is kept in luxurious black velvet. Printed on the back are a Certificate of Authenticity and the coin’s unique serial number in the limited mintage of just 2,023 - to reflect the year the film was released.