Silver Two Ounces 2024 Comix - The Incredible Hulk #1, 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).

The twelfth issue of the Comix series is dedicated to the comic The Incredible Hulk #1. The coloured design faithfully reproduces the comic book. To further enhance the visual impression of a comic book, the coin was minted in a rectangular format with the typical intensive color scheme also paying tribute to the comic book effect. The reverse shows the Public Seal of Niue as well as the denomination, year of issue, weight, fineness and copyright.

Published in May 1962 by Marvel and the comic authors Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the story of The Incredible Hulk #1 tells the transformation of the successful scientist Dr. Bruce Banner into the green giant called Hulk. The comic is considered the origin and first appearance of Hulk in the Marvel Universe. This issue is one of the most expensive and most sought-after comic books in the world.