The New Zealand Mint operates as a private mint — it has no affiliation with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and issues no legal tender. This piece, like the bulk of its catalog, carries a face value assigned by Niue, a self-governing island nation in free association with New Zealand that has long licensed its monetary authority to fund exactly this kind of collectible program.
Gold-plated .999 silver at one troy ounce is the house format for this commercial series. The Lion King licensing agreement with Disney drives the issue, not any numismatic or monetary consideration.
The New Zealand Mint operates as a private mint — it has no affiliation with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and issues no legal tender. This piece, like the bulk of its catalog, carries a face value assigned by Niue, a self-governing island nation in free association with New Zealand that has long licensed its monetary authority to fund exactly this kind of collectible program.
Gold-plated .999 silver at one troy ounce is the house format for this commercial series. The Lion King licensing agreement with Disney drives the issue, not any numismatic or monetary consideration.