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| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Full-colour printed illustration occupying the central field depicts Batman in a dynamic crouching pose against a rain-soaked Gotham City skyline at night, his cape spread wide and claws extended, looming over a monstrous figure below. The dramatic comic-book artwork is rendered in deep blues and greys, conveying a dark and cinematic aesthetic. Decorative milled borders frame the coloured image on the left and right edges. The copyright legend BATMAN © & TM DC (s23) is inscribed along the lower right of the coloured panel. The individual edition number 001/250 and the fineness inscription 1 oz 999 Fine Silver appear in the lower field outside the illustration. |
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This is a licensed commemorative issue produced under Niue's long-running arrangement with the New Zealand Mint, which has used the island's legal tender framework since the 1990s to produce collectibles for the global market. Niue's actual population hovers around 1,600 people. The coins are never intended for circulation.
Batman's 1939 debut in Detective Comics #27 came during a deliberate editorial push by DC to follow Superman's commercial success — Bob Kane and Bill Finger produced the character under tight deadline pressure.