Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - You Only Live Twice, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - You Only Live Twice, Coin from Tuvalu
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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 coins under the authority of Tuvalu. Some of these are in the half ounce silver format (abbreviated as 1/2 oz). Strictly speaking, they are not bullion as they are priced at a premium and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic merit and collectable value and not just for their precious metal content.

This coin is part of the long-running James Bond coin series by the Perth Mint, and features the You Only Live Twice movie.

The Mint says about it:
The fifth of 25 1/2oz silver coins designed for fans of James Bond, this officially licensed product celebrates You Only Live Twice, the 1967 blockbuster based on Ian Fleming’s spy novel of the same name.

Created by former intelligence officer and author Ian Fleming in 1953, James Bond is a fearless, charismatic and deadly British Secret Service agent with a ‘licence to kill’. Also known by the code name 007, he has been portrayed by six actors – Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig - in 25 thrilling movies released by EON Productions since 1962.

In You Only Live Twice, Cold War tensions reach new heights when US and Soviet spacecraft are snatched from orbit by a mysterious ship. Played by Sean Connery, Bond travels to Japan to confront Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the head of SPECTRE, who is intent on causing a devastating confrontation between the two superpowers.

MintPerth Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 12,007
Obverse
Tuvalu / Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - You Only Live Twice - obverse photo

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 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2021 TUVALU 50 CENTS.

The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1/2 oz 9999 Ag" means "half troy ounce of 99.99% silver" ("Ag" is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver).

Obverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2021 TUVALU 50 CENTS
Reverse
Tuvalu / Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - You Only Live Twice - reverse photo

The coin’s reverse depicts a colour washed illustration of James Bond, the charismatic Secret Service agent, holding an astronaut’s helmet.

Based on an official movie poster, the design includes the iconic gun barrel graphic from the franchise’s signature opening sequence, the famous 007 gun logo and the inscription YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE featuring a diverging shadow behind the word "twice".

Reverse Inscription YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Silver Content (Troy oz): 0.500
Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: individual releases from the James Bond Official 25-Coin Collection are each housed in a 007 branded case with a transparent acrylic top and a movie themed shipper. Each coin is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity featuring poster artwork.
Perth Mint Item ID: 21I96AAA
Issue price: AU$ 89.95

Included in Set
James Bond Sean Connery Silver Proof Seven-Coin Collection, mintage unknown, limited to 500
7 coins: 1 oz Silver Sean Connery, 1/2 oz Silver Dr No, 1/2 oz Silver From Russia With Love, 1/2 oz Silver Goldfinger, 1/2 oz Silver Thunderball, 1/2 oz Silver You Only Live Twice, 1/2 oz Silver Diamonds Are Forever
See also

Coins featuring James Bond and issued for Tuvalu by the Perth Mint:
- 5 oz Gold (with diamond inserts), James Bond - 60 Years, 2022
- 2 oz Gold (with diamond inserts), James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever, 2021
- 1 oz Gold, James Bond - 007, 2020
- 1 oz Gold Bullion, James Bond - 60 Years - Family Crest, 2022
- 1 oz Gold Rectangle, James Bond - 60 Years, 2022
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, James Bond - 007, 2020
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof Coloured, James Bond - Sean Connery (Legacy Series 1), 2022
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof Coloured, James Bond - Roger Moore (Legacy Series 2), 2023
- 0.5 g Gold, James Bond - 007, 2020
- 0.5 g Gold, James Bond - 007, 2021
- 2 oz Silver Proof Gilded, James Bond - 60 Years, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured High Relief, James Bond - 007, 2020
- 1 oz Silver, James Bond - 007, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - GoldenEye, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Proof, James Bond - No Time to Die, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, James Bond - 007, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Sean Connery (Legacy Series 1), 2021
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - For Your Eyes Only, 2021
- 1 oz Silver Coloured, James Bond - 007, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion (with coloured version), James Bond - 60 Years, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Bullion, James Bond - 60 Years - Family Crest, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Roger Moore (Legacy Series 2), 2022
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle Coloured, James Bond - 60 Years, 2022
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Dr. No, 2022
- 1 oz Silver, James Bond - Casino Royale, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Timothy Dalton (Legacy Series 3), 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Live And Let Die, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Minted Mini, James Bond, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Coloured Minted Mini, Honey Ryder, 2023
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Pierce Brosnan (Legacy Series 4), 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Daniel Craig (Legacy Series 5), 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - The Man With The Golden Gun, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Sean Connery, 2024
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Daniel Craig, 2024
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Dr. No, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - From Russia with Love 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Goldfinger, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Thunderball, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - You Only Live Twice, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Live And Let Die, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - The Man With The Golden Gun, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - The Spy Who Loved Me, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Moonraker, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - For Your Eyes Only, 2021
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Octopussy, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - A View To A Kill, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - The Living Daylights, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Licence To Kill, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - GoldenEye, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Tomorrow Never Dies, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - The World Is Not Enough, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Die Another Day, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Casino Royale, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Quantum of Solace, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Skyfall, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - Spectre, 2022
- 1/2 oz Silver Proof Coloured, James Bond - No Time to Die, 2022

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Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - On Her Majesty's Secret Service 12,007 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2021 TUVALU 50 CENTS
Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - The Man With The Golden Gun 12,007 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2021 TUVALU 50 CENTS
Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - Diamonds Are Forever 12,007 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2021 TUVALU 50 CENTS
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Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - Moonraker 12,007 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2021 TUVALU 50 CENTS
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Silver Half Ounce 2022 James Bond - The Living Daylights 12,007 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2022 TUVALU 50 CENTS
Silver Half Ounce 2022 James Bond - Licence To Kill 12,007 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2022 TUVALU 50 CENTS
Silver Half Ounce 2022 James Bond - GoldenEye 12,007 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH II 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2022 TUVALU 50 CENTS
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Silver Half Ounce 2021 James Bond - You Only Live Twice: Details
CountryTuvalu
CurrencyTuvaluan Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Half Ounce (1/2 oz)
Issued2021
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value50 (x Cent)
Total Mintage12,007
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Silver
DesignerLucas Bowers
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size32.6000 mm
Thickness2.900 mm
Mass15.5530 g
OCC IDBYNK-ODDC-KBMK-OPQM
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