Coin | Silver Half Ounce 2022 James Bond - Casino Royale |
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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 movie Casino Royale.
The Mint says about it: The 21st of 25 1/2oz silver coins designed for fans of James Bond, this officially licensed product celebrates Casino Royale, the 2006 action-adventure starring Daniel Craig in his first appearance as 007.
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. |
Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
12,007
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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 1/2 oz 9999 Ag 2022 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). |
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Based on an official movie poster, the coin depicts a coloured image of James Bond, with Casino Royale within the silhouette of a female figure behind, overlaid on the gun barrel 007 logo from the franchise’s signature opening sequence.
Below, the inscription CASINO ROYALE. |
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Reverse Inscription |
CASINO ROYALE |
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Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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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 SKU: 22J13AAA Date of issue: January 2022. Issue price: AU$ 89.95 |
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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 - 1/2 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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