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2 Dollars - Charles III Spider-man
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Value | 2 Dollars |
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| Reverse description | A stylised chibi-format depiction of the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man rendered in high relief across the shaped planchet. The large circular upper portion of the planchet forms the character's oversized helmeted head, with the iconic web-patterned mask and large expressive eye lenses finely engraved across the face. The lower body of the figure is depicted in a simplified, blocky chibi style with a spider emblem visible on the chest. The entire design is struck in gold-plated finish with frosted relief details against a mirrored field, giving the piece a sculptural, three-dimensional appearance. |
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| Mintage | 2023 - Proof - 200 |
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Niue has leveraged its currency-issuing rights under a Compact of Free Association with New Zealand since the early 1990s to become one of the Pacific's most prolific bullion and novelty coin programs. The arrangement is straightforwardly commercial — the coins are legal tender in name only, never intended to circulate on an island of roughly 1,500 people.
Marvel licensing agreements have produced dozens of these issues across multiple mints. The gold plating on .999 silver is applied after striking, typically via electroforming, and its long-term adhesion on handled pieces is inconsistent.