| Coin | One Dollar 2023 Disney 100th Anniversary - Mickey Mouse |
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The Tuvaluan Dollar is the currency of Tuvalu - a small nation in the Pacific Ocean. Tuvalu has never had banknotes of its own, and has been issuing coins since 1976; these circulate together with coins of the Australian Dollar, which is also legal tender in the country, and to which the Tuvaluan Dollar is pegged.
The Australian Perth Mint issues a large variety of non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the one dollar denomination, and have the same specifications that the mint uses for its large non-circulating Australian dollar range; these are larger than the normal circulating dollar coins.
This coin was issued to mark the 100th anniversary of Disney, and features famous cartoon character Mickey Mouse.
The mint says about it:
Disney has been passionate about storytelling for 100 years. Responsible for creating some of the most beloved characters ever seen, the magic of its stories has been passed down from one generation to the next. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Mintage Limit |
(7,800 )
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| Obverse | |
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The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.
In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).
Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR TUVALU 2023.
Below the portrait are the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022. |
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The reverse of the coin is coloured and shows an image of Mickey Mouse with arms outstretched in celebration.
Above, the Disney 100 logo. In small letters below, © Disney.
The Perth Mint's traditional P mint mark is in the left field. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
Disney 100 |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Packaging: in PNC with a $1.20 Mickey Mouse stamp a special post mark including the official "Disney 100 YEARS OF WONDER" logo and the words "FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 3 OCTOBER 2023 SYDNEY NSW 2000".
Perth Mint SKU: 23R48AAD.
Mintage limit: 7,500.
Release date: 3 October 2023.
Release price: AU$ 25.95.
The coin was issued during the reign of King Charles III; however, as there was no portrait of the king approved for use in Tuvalu yet, the obverse of the coin portrays a "Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse" with the dates of her reign - "1952 - 2022". |
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| See also |
Coins marking the 100th Anniversary of Disney include:
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Disney - 100 Years of Wonder, Niue 2023
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Disney - 100 Years of Wonder, Niue 2023
- 10 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Disney - 100 Years of Wonder (Mickey and Minnie), Niue 2023
- 10 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Disney - 100 Years of Wonder, (Mickey and Donald), Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, Disney - 100 Years of Wonder, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, 100 Years of Wonder - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, 100 Years of Wonder - Cinderella, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle, 100 Years of Wonder - Peter Pan, Niue 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, Disney - Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Niue 2023
- 5 g Silver Coin Note, Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, Niue 2023
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney 100th Anniversary, Tuvalu 2023
- 1/2 oz Silver Coloured, Disney 100th Anniversary - Nemo, Tuvalu 2023
- $1 Aluminium Bronze, Disney 100th Anniversary - Mickey Mouse, Tuvalu 2023
- $1 Aluminium Bronze, Disney 100th Anniversary - Minnie Mouse, Tuvalu 2023
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