Doctor Who 50th Anniversary One Ounce 999 Silver Coin - New Zealand Mint

About the Coin:

Doctor Who is currently the longest running and most successful science fiction television series of all time. Produced in Great Britain by the BBC, the programme depicts the adventures of a time traveling, humanoid alien known as the Doctor.

He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a telepathic travel machine that’s bigger on the inside than the outside, and outwardly appears to be a blue 1960s British police box. Along with a succession of companions, the Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help those he comes in contact with, and right wrongs across the universe.

Doctor Who first aired in 1963, and to date the title role has been played by eleven different actors. The program has received recognition from critics and the public as being one of the finest British television series ever produced and is aired around the globe.

Reverse Design:

This depicts an engraved relief of the iconic TARDIS used by the Doctor to travel through time and space.

This bursts forth out of a dynamic high quality colour printed background representing time travel. The coins border features the finely engraved words Doctor Who 50th Anniversary 1963 – 2013.

Obverse Design:

Each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The coin enclosed is issued by New Zealand Mint as legal tender, under the authority of Niue Island.

Packaging Design:

Please note – this packaging is subject to final licensor approval.  The final product may vary slightly from what is shown. 

The 50th Anniversary coin is packaged in the iconic Doctor Who TARDIS, the telepathic travel machine.  The doors of the TARDIS slide open to display the 1oz coin and certificate of authenticity inside.

Technical Specifications:

Metal: 999 Silver
Finish: Proof
Diameter: 40.1 mm
Edge: Milled
Denomination: $2
Year of Issue: 2013
Mintage: 10,000

TRANSFORMERS One Ounce 999 Silver Two Coin Set - New Zealand Mint

About the Design:

'More that meets the eye'

New Zealand Mint is thrilled to launch one of the world’s most successful toy franchises as a legal tender coin set. 

With their ability to change in a moment from a car, airplane, truck, camera or stereo into a giant extraterrestrial robot, the TRANSFORMERS capture the imagination of both young and young at heart. This two coin set is beautiful presented in a TRANSFORMERS themed display cube.  Get your set today, and transform your collection.

Reverse Design:

Each coin dramatically depicts Optimus Prime and Megatron in high quality colour. These are set against an engraved relief background along with the iconic TRANSFORMERS logo.

Obverse Design:

Each coin features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Packaging:

The coins are presented in a TRANSFORMERS themed display cube featuring silver embossed Decepticon and Autobot insignias.

TRANSFORMERS and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro & are used with permission. © 2012 Hasbro. Inc. All rights reserved.

Specifications:

Metal.999 Silver
FinishProof
Diameter40.7 mm
EdgeMilled
Denomination$2
Year of Issue2013
Mintage5,000

MONOPOLY One Ounce Silver 999 Two Coin Set - New Zealand Mint

About the Design:

'Pass Go' with NZ Mint
New Zealand Mint is delighted to introduce the MONOPOLY 1 oz Silver legal tender coin set and custom molded Mr MONOPOLY Top Hat display case. MONOPOLY is currently the most famous board game in the world with over 275 million sets having been sold globally.

To date it is available in 111 countries, and in 43 different languages including a large range of specialised editions representing countries, brands or being manufactured from various materials.

Reverse Design:

Each coin depicts a selectively engraved and colour printed artwork featuring the MONOPOLY logo and the iconic four corner designs of the game board.

The first coin features the MR. MONOPOLY character in high quality colour set against an engraved cityscape. The second coin depicts the game tokens engraved against a background of the MONOPOLY logos.

Obverse Design:



Each coin features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Packaging:

Packaging for this set includes a MONOPOLY themed outer box and coins are presented in a custom molded MR MONOPOLY Top Hat.

Specifications:

Metal: 999 Silver
Finish: Proof
Diameter: 35mm x35mm
Edge: Plain
Denomination: $2
Year of Issue: 2013
Mintage: 5,000

Giant Coconut Crab 1oz Silver - Pitcairn Islands Legal Tender Coin

Giant Coconut Crab 

1oz Silver This 2013 coin features a coloured image of the Giant Coconut Crab printed on the finely engraved silver background of a beach. Each coin is presented in a delightful coconut shaped case scented with a distinctive coconut oil fragrance.

The obverse of the coin features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Giant Coconut Crab, also known as the robber crab or palm thief, is a species of terrestrial hermit crab and largest land-living arthropod in the world.

Found on islands across the Indian Ocean and parts of the Pacific Ocean, the species is widely reported to climb trees to pick coconuts, which it then opens to eat.