Silver Two Ounces 2023 Chibi - Marvel: The Incredible Hulk, 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 Marvel character The Incredible Hulk. 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:
Officially licensed, the coin is made of 2oz pure silver and fully coloured and shaped to show Hulk in a strong stance, ready to fight! Some relief has been added to give an epic 3D effect. Despite its unique look, this memento is legal tender, with the Public Seal of Niue engraved on the obverse.

The custom-designed box features imagery of the iconic monster, and the large window allows you to easily display your coin. Printed on the back is a Certificate of Authenticity and the coin’s unique number in the limited mintage of just 999.