Niue Silver Coins
Niue Silver Coins at BGASC
One of the more intriguing sets of bullion coins on the market is the array of Niue Silver Coins. Niue is a small island country in the South Pacific Ocean, that is home to about 2,000 people. However, that doesn’t stop the small island country from having some of the most creative bullion coins on the market. Learn more about Niue Silver Coins at BGASC, right here.
New Zealand Mint
Niue Silver Coins are struck by the New Zealand Mint. The New Zealand Mint is a private mint in Auckland and is the only mint of its kind in the country. With over 50 years of experience, the New Zealand Mint is known for creating coinage for other countries, such as Niue. Notably, they were one of the first mints to use a .9999 pure gold purity in their gold coinage.
COMIX
One popular series of Niue Silver Coins is the Comix series. This unique series showcases the covers of some of the most important and famous comic books of all time, in full color, on a silver coin. These coins come in an array of sizes, are shaped like a comic book, and are colored on all four sides to mimic the spine and pages of a real comic book.
Each COMIX coin has a limited mintage and arrives in a capsule sealed within a presentation box. Each coin also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and a unique serial number as well.
Some popular options you’ll find on BGASC include the following:
- All American Comics #16
- Marvel Comics #1
- Showcase Comics #4
- Detective Comics #27
- Hulk #1
- Hulk #181
- Journey Into Mystery Comics #83
- Spider-Man #1
- Star Wars #1
Superhero Series
Another popular collection is the Superhero Series. This array of proof silver coins showcases popular superheroes on .999 pure silver coins. Each release has a 1 oz and a 3 oz option, with them having a mintage of 5,000 and 1,000 respectively.
These coins arrive in a themed presentation case along with a Certificate of Authenticity. The Public Seal of Niue is seen on the obverse while the superhero is shown on the reverse. 1 oz coins have a face value of 2 Dollars while the 3 oz coins have a face value of 10 Dollars.
Some popular coins in the series include the following:
- Batman
- Black Panther
- Iron Man
- Shazam
- Spiderman
- Wonder Woman
Niue Hawksbill Silver Coins
These coins debuted in 2010 when it was known as the Fiji Taku Series. The small island country of Niue started to back these coins beginning in 2014. While this coin program is called the Hawksbill Turtle Series, the Hawksbill Turtle is also known as the Taku.
These coins are struck by the New Zealand Mint and issued in several sizes such as 1/2 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz, and 5 oz bullion weights. Since 2014, Queen Elizabeth II has appeared on the obverse, with King Charles III making his debut in the series in 2024.
Van Gogh Coins
Some of the more numismatic options on the market are the array of Van Gogh coins issued by Niue. These coins were issued in 2023, celebrating the 170th anniversary of the popular artist’s birth.
These coins, available in 1 oz and 2 oz sizes, showcase some of Van Gogh’s most popular paintings on square-shaped coins in full color. Some popular designs include the following:
- Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries
- Irises
- Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear
- Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat
- Sunflowers
Other Popular Options
- Niue Silver Phoenix Coin: These coins feature the mythical bird, the phoenix, on the reverse, with the effigy of King Charles III on the obverse. These Silver Coins have a mintage of 100,000 and are available in flips, tubes of 20, or boxes of 400.
- DC Villains Series: Similar to the Superhero Series, these proof, colorized strikes, feature the images of popular DC Villains on the reverse. Some options include Penguin and the Riddler.
- Fierce Nature Series: These antique strikes show powerful images of some of nature’s most deadly animals on the reverse. Notably, these coins are shaped to look like the head of the animal they portray. Some options include the wolf, leopard, and grizzly bear.
- Zodiac Coins: These 5 oz antique strikes show symbols relating to the Chinese zodiac. Each coin has a mintage of just 99 and has a unique glow-in-the-dark feature.
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