| Coin | Silver Ounce 2013 Transformers - Megatron |
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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 - typically, one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). Many of these feature famous movie characters.
This coin is part of a two-coin set featuring characters from the Transformers science fiction series of films, and depicts Megatron.
The mint says about it:
The Transformers ability to change into vehicles and other forms of technology has captured the imagination of both young and young at heart. This two coin set is based on the classic 1986 theatrical release of the Transformers and is presented in Transformers themed packaging. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.
Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).
Around, the monarch's legend, the face value and the date of issue. ELIZABETH II · NIUE · TWO DOLLARS 2012.
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The reverse depicts the coloured image of the robot Megatron from the Transformers series of films.
Overlaid on the figure, the TRANSFORMERS logo.
Around below right, the inscription MEGATRON followed my the metal purity, 999 FINE SILVER. In smaller letters following that, the copyright notice © 2013 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
MEGATRON 999 FINE SILVER |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in two-coin set. |
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| See also |
Coins featuring Transformers characters:
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Optimus Prime, Tuvalu 2009
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Megatron, Tuvalu 2009
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Optimus Prime, Tuvalu 2011
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Bumblebee, Tuvalu 2011
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Megatron, Tuvalu 2011
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Optimus Prime, Niue 2013
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Megatron, Niue 2013
- 1 oz Silver (morphing designs), Transformers: Age of Extinction - Optimus Prime, Tuvalu 2014
- 1 oz Silver (morphing designs), Transformers: Age of Extinction - Bumblebee, Tuvalu 2014
- 1 oz Silver (morphing designs), Transformers: Age of Extinction - Lockdown, Tuvalu 2014
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Optimus Prime, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Bumblebee, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Grimlock, Niue 2022
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Megatron, Niue 2022
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