Silver Ounce 2024 The Lion King - Mufasa and Simba, 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).

This gold plated silver coin is part of a large range featuring Disney characters, and is dedicated to the 30th Anniversary of The Lion King; it features characters Mufasa and Simba.

The Lion King is a Disney animated film telling the story of the young lion Simba, destined to become king of the Savannah. After the tragic death of his father Mufasa, betrayed by his power-hungry uncle Scar, Simba flees and banishes himself from his kingdom. Through friendships with new allies and a return to his heritage, Simba overcomes his doubts and battles Scar to reclaim his rightful place as king and restore the balance of nature.