Coin | Silver Ounce 2024 Transformers - 40th Anniversary |
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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 coloured rectangular coin marks the 40th anniversary of Transformers.
Transformers is a US animated cartoon series that was first broadcast on television in 1984. The concept is based on a toy series from the US manufacturer Hasbro. The show about Autobots and Decepticons was intended to serve as a promotional outlet for the toys and was produced by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions. After 98 episodes in 4 seasons, the franchise's rise into a worldwide phenomenon was unbroken. Video games, comics, more action figures, animated films and several cinema productions with well-known Hollywood actors such as Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox followed. |
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The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.
In small letters below, the artist's initials: JC (for Jody Clark).
On two lines above, separated by a horizontal line, the monarch's legend: CHARLES III NIUE.
On two lines below, separated by a horizontal line, the year of issue 2024 and the face value 2 DOLLARS. |
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The reverse of the coin is coloured and depicts the cover of the 1984 comic book Transformers #1, with THE TRANSFORMERS logo on top, and the 40 YEARS TRANSFORMERS anniversary logo below left.
In small letters near the rim below, the copyright notice ©2024 Hasbro. on the left and the precious metal content 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one troy ounce of 99% silver) on the right. |
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Reverse Inscription |
THE TRANSFORMERS 40 YEARS TRANSFORMERS ©2024 Hasbro. 1 oz 999 Fine Silver |
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Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: proof, coloured. Packaging: in a capsule and themed presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity. |
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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 - 1 oz Silver Antique Coloured, Transformers - Rise of the Beasts, Niue 2023 - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Starscream, Niue 2023 - 1 oz Silver Coloured, Transformers - Soundwave, Niue 2023 - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Transformers 40th Anniversary, Niue 2024 - 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Transformers 40th Anniversary, Niue 2024
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