Nieu Issues $2.00 Siver Proof "Roswell" Coin

FYI. Link attached and it also glows in the dark! Marking the 70th anniversary of the Roswell incident.http://www.numismaticnews.net/artic...ent=968747_EDT_NUM-TUE170912&utm_medium=email Edit-Silver not Siver.

 

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It looks like a casino toke.

 

They've been pretty popular in the market so far.

 

I have my own Roswell coin:


Masonic Penny, Roswell, New Mexico
Bronze, 32mm

Masons and Aliens: "We had to let them in. They knew the Sign and the Grip".

 

Cool packaging too. And only 700 mintage.

But it's pricey: https://www.melbournemintcoins.com.au/shop/2017-niue-2-roswell-ufo-shaped-silver-coin/

 

The island of Nieu has a population of 1,612. That's one coin per every 2.3 person. Another interesting tid-bit I just learned about Nieu is that their primary source of income is foreign aid.

 

Secondary is probably income from coin sales. Nieu is BIG in special commemorative coin sales. For a license fee and royalties I think they will let just about anyone issue "Legal Tender" Nieu coins.

 

I have just one questions to ask, why...

 

And I have to answer, because they can.

 

And because it was cheap, no fees to pay anyone for the rights to it.