Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Disney - Sleeping Beauty 65th Anniversary |
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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.
This specially shaped coin is part of a large range featuring Disney characters, and was issued to mark the 65th anniversary of Sleeping Beauty.
Released in 1959, Sleeping Beauty is based on the story "La Belle au Bois dormant" (The Sleeping Beauty in the Woods) by Charles Perrault. The film tells the story of Princess Aurora, to whose christening all fairies are invited with the exception of the dark fairy "Maleficent". Maleficent appears nevertheless and curses the princess - on her 16th birthday she should prick her finger with a spindle and die of it. However, another fairy is able to change the death curse so that Aurora falls into a deep sleep after pricking herself with the spindle. From this deep sleep, only "true love's kiss" can awaken her. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.
In small letters below, the artist's initials: JC (for Jody Clark).
On two lines above, separated by a horizontal line, the monarch's legend: CHARLES III NIUE.
On two lines below, separated by a horizontal line, the year of issue 2024 and the face value TWO DOLLARS.
In small letters below, the precious metal content and copyright notice: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver ©Disney. |
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The reverse is coloured and shaped like a Gothic arched window. Its "sophisticated combination of high lustre, matting and a delicate rose coloration" depict the silhouettes of Aurora and the antagonist Maleficent.
There is no inscription |
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Reverse Inscription |
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Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof, coloured, special shape. Packaging: in themed booklet-like presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. |
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See also |
Disney-themed coins issued in 2024: - 1/4 oz Gold, Donald Duck - 90th Anniversary, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Poster, Donald Duck - 90th Anniversary, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Poster, Sleeping Beauty - 65th Anniversary, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Poster, The Lion King - 30th Anniversary, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Poster, Pinocchio, Niue - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Lion King - Circle of Life, Niue - 1 oz Silver Coloured Gold Plated, The Lion King - Mufasa and Simba, Niue - 1 oz Silver Coloured, The Lion King - Scar, Niue - 1 oz Silver Coloured Poster, Donald Duck - 90th Anniversary, Niue - 1 oz Silver Coloured Shaped, Sleeping Beauty - 65th Anniversary, Niue
Coins featuring Disney's Sleeping Beauty movie and its characters: - 1/4 oz Gold, Sleeping Beauty - Aurora, Niue 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Sleeping Beauty - Aurora, Niue 2015 - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney Villains - Maleficent, Niue 2018 - 1 oz Silver, Sleeping Beauty - 60th Anniversary, Niue 2019 - 1 oz Silver Coloured (with Gemstone), Disney Princess - Aurora, Niue 2020 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Chibi, Princess Aurora, Niue 2021 - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney Princess - Aurora, Niue 2022 - 5 oz Silver Coloured Poster, Sleeping Beauty - 65th Anniversary, Niue 2024 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Shaped, Sleeping Beauty - 65th Anniversary, Niue 2024
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