Silver Five Ounces 2023 Art of the 100th - The Shawshank Redemption, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Niue, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar is the circulation currency for daily transactions, while the government also authorises legal tender coins in the Niue Dollar currency for collector's purposes.

A number of mints issue a large variety of commemorative, bullion and collector coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - including this very large five ounces of silver format (abbreviated as 5 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This coin is part of a series which marks 100 Years of Warner Bros.

The mint says about it:
Could we really celebrate Warner Brothers 100th anniversary without The Shawshank Redemption? This powerful classic has captivated audiences around the world since 1994, and its spirit is reborn on this 5oz pure silver coin.

Internationally acclaimed actors Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman star in a compelling drama of hope, friendship, and atonement behind the walls of a maximum-security prison in The Shawshank Redemption. From a novella by best-selling author Stephen King comes a poignant tale of the human spirit. Red, serving a life sentence, and Andy Dufresne, a mild-mannered banker wrongly convicted of murder, forge an unlikely bond that will span more than twenty years. Together they discover hope as the ultimate means of survival. Under horrifying conditions and the ever-present threat of violence, two lifers reclaim their souls and find freedom within their hearts.

Part of our popular Art of the 100th series, this large, engraved coin displays mesmerizing artwork inspired by the film. The men are shown in a shiny mirror-finish and then as they transform into birds, different degrees of frosting are featured, creating a dynamic appearance. The entire background is frosted and the film name and one of the many famous quotes are in a mirror-finish.

Created in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, each coin sits in a display case lined with velvet and an anniversary-themed outer box. You also get one-of-a-kind collector cards featuring all the classic Warner Brothers films in our Art of the 100th coin series! Turn The Shawshank Redemption one over to find a Certificate of Authenticity and the coin’s unique number.