Coin | Silver Two Ounces 2023 Comix - Action Comics #1: Superman |
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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 - for example, two ounces of silver (abbreviated as 2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).
The face of this coin shows a coloured image of the first issue of Action Comics from June 1938, featuring the first appearance of Superman. To mimic the comic book, it is crafted into a rectangular coin. |
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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 FIVE DOLLARS. Around below, the date of issue 2023.
In smaller letters around below, the precious metal content: 2 oz 999 Fine Silver (two ounces of 99.9% silver), followed by the copyright acknowledgement SUPERMAN TM & © DC (s23). |
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The reverse is coloured and represents the cover of the first issue of Action Comics from June 1938, showing Superman overturning a car.
Above, the logo ACTION COMICS, priced 10¢. The issue number, No. 1 is above left. |
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Reverse Inscription |
ACTION COMICS No. 1 |
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Edge | Plain, coloured | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof, coloured, rectangular shape. Packaging: themed box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Agoro SKU: 30-01531-SG Release price: US$ 229.00. |
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See also |
Niue coins featuring Superman and other characters from the Superman comics include: - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Superman, 2020 - 1 oz Gold Bullion, Superman, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Superman, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Shaped and Coloured, Superman Shield, 2021 - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Superman, 2021 - 1 oz Gold Proof, Superman Classic, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Superman Classic, 2022 - 3 oz Silver Proof, Superman Classic, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Proof, Superman Classic, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Action Comics #1, 2022 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Superman #1, 2022 - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Superman 85th Anniversary, 2023 - 3 oz Silver Proof, Superman 85th Anniversary, 2023 - 2 oz Silver Antique Coloured, Superman, 2023 - 2 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Action Comics #1, 2023 - 1 oz Silver Proof, Superman 85th Anniversary, 2023 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Action Comics #7 - Superman, 2024
Rectangular coins featuring coloured comics covers: - 1 oz Silver, Comix 1 - Action Comics #1, 2022 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 2 - Showcase #4 - The Flash, 2022 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 3 - Superman #1, 2022 - 1 oz Silver, G.I. Joe 40th Anniversary, 2022 - 2 oz Silver, Comix (1) - Action Comics #1, 2023 - 2 oz Silver, Comix (2) - Showcase #4 - The Flash, 2023 - 2 oz Silver, Comix (4) - Amazing Fantasy #15 - Spider-Man, 2023 - 2 oz Silver, Comix (5) - Batman #1, 2023 - 2 oz Silver, Comix (6) - Journey into Mystery #83 - Thor, 2023 - 2 oz Silver, Comix (8) - Detective Comics #27 - Batman, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 4 - Amazing Fantasy #15 - Spider-Man, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 5 - Batman #1, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 6 - Journey into Mystery #83 - Thor, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 7 - All Star #8 - Wonder Woman, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 8 - Detective Comics #27 - Batman, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 9 - Avengers #1, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 10 - All American Comics #16 - Green Lantern, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 11 - Marvel Comics #1, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 12 - The Incredible Hulk #1, 2023 - 5 oz Silver, Batman #251 - Joker, 2024 - 5 oz Silver, Batman #561, 2024 - 5 oz Silver, Batman #615, 2024 - 2 oz Silver, Comix (12) - The Incredible Hulk #1, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 13 - The Amazing Spider-Man, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 14 - The Incredible Hulk #181, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 15 - Star Wars #1, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 16 - Action Comics #7 - Superman, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, Comix 17 - Sensation Comics #1 - Wonder Woman, 2024
A coin with the same design was issued in 1 ounce of silver in 2022. |
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