1 oz Silver Disney Sleeping Beauty 2022 (Mintage: 3,000 | Proof | colorized)

1 oz Silver Disney Sleeping Beauty 2022 – colourful rarity with only 3,000 pieces

• Strictly limited: worldwide mintage of only 3,000 pieces
• Growth opportunities: high value appreciation potential due to the strict limitation and worldwide demand for Disney designs
• Minting quality: the highest possible minting quality "Proof" with mirror-like fields
• Rarity for enthusiasts: sought-after collector's coin made of 999 fine silver – a piece for the display case as well as for the safe
• Design: Princess Aurora dances in colour through the enchanted forest, while some of the forest animals remain in matte silver shine
• Manufacturer: New Zealand Mint, one of the most renowned mints of the Southern Hemisphere
• Country of origin: Niue – official legal tender with a face value of 2 dollars
• Delivery: in original case with certificate of authenticity

Some issues are simply too rare to stay on the market for long. This collector's coin undoubtedly belongs to that category: New Zealand Mint minted the Sleeping Beauty design in 2022 with a mintage of only 3,000 pieces worldwide. A figure that is vanishingly small compared to classic investment products made of silver – which explains why this commemorative coin is so sought after by collectors.

The design: Aurora, Briar Rose and her forest friends

Princess Aurora dances gracefully through the forest, surrounded by numerous animal friends. Aurora herself, the rosé-shimmering forest and some of the animals appear in colour, while other animals and elements appear in matte silver. This interplay of colouring, high gloss and matting gives the design a surprising depth – almost like a painted film still. The lettering "Aurora" is elegantly incorporated into the composition. The value side shows the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II based on the well-known design by Ian Rank-Broadley, along with the country name NIUE, the face value TWO DOLLARS and the year of issue 2022.

"Sleeping Beauty" was released in cinemas in 1959 and was the 16th full-length production by the Walt Disney Studios. The literary source was provided by Charles Perrault with "La Belle au Bois dormant". Aurora, who grows up in the forest under the alias Briar Rose, is considered the third Disney Princess – and remains to this day one of the studio's most beloved characters.

Proof: minting artistry at the highest level

The Proof quality is the most elaborate minting technique a mint can offer. Hand-polished dies, multiple strikes per blank, careful individual inspection: the result is fields that appear like a mirror and make the coloured design truly shine. The edge of the coin is finely reeded. Important for collectors: Proof coins are handled exclusively in their capsule and only touched with gloves, as even a single fingerprint can permanently affect the grade of preservation.

Why collectors and investors value this silver coin

Colour-finished silver coins with licensed designs combine two worlds: the material value of a full ounce of fine silver and the collector's value of a thematically highly sought-after series. Within the New Zealand Mint's Disney series, there are issues with significantly higher mintages – the classics featuring Mickey Mouse and friends were often released in far larger numbers, with the 2019 predecessor to Sleeping Beauty issued in 10,000 pieces, for example. This limitation to 3,000 pieces is, by contrast, exceptionally strict. This is precisely what fuels the high value appreciation potential of this rarity, as there will be no re-strike.

• Tangible asset: 31.1 g gross weight, of which 31.103477 g fine weight in 999 fine silver
• Format: 40.00 mm diameter – a generous surface for the elaborate colouring
• Tax advantage: margin scheme taxed according to §25a UStG; profits from the sale of silver are generally tax-free after a minimum holding period of one year
• Double demand: silver is a sought-after industrial raw material in electronics, solar and medical technology – amid limited supply
• Collector base: Disney fans, theme collectors and connoisseurs of fine minting artistry compete for the same few specimens

Silver: monetary metal with history

For centuries, silver served countless cultures as coinage metal, medium of exchange and symbol of wealth. This intrinsic value cannot be printed. Whoever holds physical metal holds a tangible asset in their hands, one that has been valued for generations as an inflation hedge and as crisis protection. Silver is durable, liquid worldwide and tradable in small units – making it a proven building block for passing on wealth across generations.

Gold is humanity's oldest currency and has outlived all others. Silver has accompanied it for millennia as everyday money – and in issues like this one, as a small work of art.

This strictly limited silver coin from Niue combines fairy-tale magic, minting artistry and genuine precious metal value. It comes in an original case with a certificate of authenticity from New Zealand Mint, making it just as suitable as the centrepiece of a Disney collection as it is a high-quality gift for a special occasion.