Silver Two Ounces 2023 Comix - Amazing Fantasy #15: Spider-Man, 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 - for example, two ounces of silver (abbreviated as 2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This is the first design in the COMIX series to feature a Marvel character.

Published on the 1st of August 1962 by Marvel and comic book writer Stan Lee, the story of Amazing Fantasy #15 tells the journey of young Peter Parker's transformation into the superhero Spider-Man. The comic is considered the origin and first appearance of Peter Parker as Spider-Man. This issue is one of the most expensive and sought-after comic books in the world. In 2021, an original issue was auctioned off for an incredible 3.6 million US dollars.

The mint says about the coin:
Made of 1oz pure silver, this COMIX coin displays a coloured image of the Amazing Fantasy #15 comic cover from 1962 - the first appearance of Spider-Man! Some parts have been left engraved to let the silver glisten.

To confirm the coin as legal tender, the Public Seal of Niue is on the obverse. A turning page has also been engraved to keep that comic feel.