Obverse: the obverse features a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II”, “NIUE”, and “TWO DOLLARS”, with the year of issue 2021 shown below. This is an official Niue 2-dollar issue based on the portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley.
Reverse: the reverse depicts Simba, Pumbaa, and Timon marching across a fallen tree trunk against a full moon backdrop, with a stylized night sky surrounding them. At the bottom are the inscriptions “1 oz 999 Fine Silver” and “© Disney”. The image recreates one of the most iconic scenes from The Lion King animated film.
About the coin: the 1 oz “The Lion King” 2021 Niue silver coin is struck from .999 fine silver, with a weight of 31.1 g and a diameter of 40 mm. It is an officially licensed Disney issue minted by New Zealand Mint and is part of a popular collectible series dedicated to the legendary animated film. Its limited mintage makes it especially attractive to collectors.
