| Coin | Silver Three Ounces 2023 DC Villains - The Riddler |
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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, or are based on the troy ounce - for example, three ounces of silver (abbreviated as 3 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).
This design is the second in the DC Villains series by the New Zealand Mint, featuring villains from DC comics and movies.
Known by his birth name Edward Nigma, the super-villain "The Riddler" is one of Batman's most notorious villains. He is considered a master of puzzles and riddles and is known for his purple domino mask, green question mark costume and special question mark cane. Nigma delights in warning the police and Batman about his pranks by sending them complex clues. The Riddler makes his first appearance in the 1966 Batman issue, in which he tries not to leave any riddles, but fails at it. |
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The obverse of the coin features the official Public Seal of Niue.
It has an inner circle of hiapo designs, representing the fonua (land), within which are stylised designs of a tree, representing life and tagata Niue (the people of Niue), surrounded by an outer circle in the form of a traditional Niuean garland of 14 seashells (representing the 14 villages of Niue), and crowned with St Edward's Crown (of the United Kingdom), representing the sovereign as head of state.
Around above between the two circles, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. Below, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines (meaning "God, Niue Eternally"), below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).
Around above, the face value TEN DOLLARS. Around below, the date of issue 2023. |
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The reverse design is coloured and depicts DC character The Riddler, holding his signature question-mark cane.
In the background, scenes from comics where he participates.
Around above left, the precious metal content: 3 oz 999 Fine Silver (three troy ounces of 99.9% silver), followed by the copyright acknowledgement THE RIDDLER TM & © DC (s23). |
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| Reverse Inscription |
3 oz 999 Fine Silver THE RIDDLER TM & © DC (s23) |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in display box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Release date: 30 August 2023.
Release price: US$ 299.00 |
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| See also |
Coins in the Batman Villains and DC Villains series include:
- 5g Silver Coloured Foil, The Joker, 2019
- 5g Silver Coloured Foil, The Riddler, 2019
- 5g Silver Coloured Foil, Harley Quinn, 2019
- 5g Silver Coloured Foil, Two-Face, 2019
- 5g Silver Coloured Foil, The Penguin, 2019
- 3 oz Silver Proof Coloured, The Joker, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, The Joker, 2023
- 3 oz Silver Proof Coloured, The Riddler, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, The Riddler, 2023
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