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January 02, 2004
Middle Earth coinage
I had forgotten this Flea-post of June 18 reporting New Zealand's collaboration with the Royal Mint to produce Lord of the Rings coins. Now we can have a look at the result. The coins are impressive but I am uncertain of the symbolism of a fifty-cent Gollum piece let alone one with the Queen on one side and Sauron on the the other. And then there is this yet more problematic symbol. They know the Ring is evil, right?
First release in the 'Scenes in Silver' Proof series will be an eye-catching design featuring a gold-plated "One Ring" in relief over a frosted background.
And then... A Flea-reader reports the best prices for these coins are to be found here.
Ian McKellen's on screen character Gandalf is available on a 50-cent coin as part of three sets of character coins being produced. Ian McKellen says "I am delighted with the way Gandalf has been captured on the coin. It is a wonderful reflection of the success of The Lord of the Rings trilogy that one of the world's leading coin producers, the Royal Mint, is striking a series of coins, which capture key characters and scenes from the films."
Posted by Ghost of a flea at January 2, 2004 11:08 AM