Silver Two Ounces 2023 Chibi - Star Wars: Jabba the Hutt, 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 coin is part of a New Zealand Mint range of Chibi coins, and features Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars. It is a two-ounce coin, which the mint calls a "mega chibi".

Chibi (ちび or チビ) is a Japanese slang word describing something short (a thing, an animal or a person). The term is widely used to describe a specific style of caricature where characters are drawn in an exaggerated way: small and chubby, with stubby limbs and oversized heads. Coins of this type look like cartoon characters and have their corresponding shape; they are also very thick for their size.

The mint says about the coin:
Minted from a mighty 2oz of pure silver (let’s face it, Jabba needs a big coin!) it has been uniquely coloured and shaped to show the infamous crime lord in all his grotesque glory. The back of the coin displays the Public Seal of Niue, confirming it is legal tender. It is officially licensed by Lucasfilm and has a worldwide release of just 999 coins, making it a very limited-edition collectible!

Each piece is securely held in place by a clear, acrylic capsule which not only protects the coin from damage but allows easy viewing of both sides of the coin. It is then nestled in a high-quality, themed case, that features imagery of Jabba the Hutt and the Star Wars Day logo.