Silver Ounce 2023 Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, 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 coins under the authority of Niue. Most of these are commemorative and collector issues 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). Those issued at prices much higher than their bullion value are separately listed in the Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) silver ounce section of the site.

Unlike them, this coin is targeted at bullion investors and was initially released at a price close to the value of its precious metal content.

This premium bullion coin struck from one ounce of 99.9% silver is part of a New Zealand Mint series dedicated to characters and themes from famous movies, and features Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, famous characters from Disney cartoons.

Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck are among Walt Disney's most famous characters. The friendship between the two characters dates back to the 1930s, when they first appeared together on-screen. Although Mickey and Donald have very different personalities, they are close friends and have a strong bond with each other. Mickey is often the calm and level-headed leader who tries to resolve conflicts in peacefully, while Donald is often quick to anger, impulsive and prone to getting into trouble. Despite their differences, the two characters complement each other and have therefore already been able to master many adventures together as a team.