| Coin | Silver Half Ounce 2023 Disney 100th Anniversary |
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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 marks the 100th Anniversary of Disney.
The mint says about it:
The Walt Disney Company was founded in October 1923 by Walt Disney and his brother Roy O. Disney. Now a diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise, it has brought joy to millions through the magic of animated storytelling. |
| Mint | Perth Mint |
Mint Mark | Letter P |
Total Mintage |
2,000
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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 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2023 TUVALU 50 CENTS.
The inscription around the rim also incorporates the precious metal content. "1/2 oz 9999 Ag" means "half ounce of 99.99% silver" - Ag is abbreviated from the Latin word for silver, Argentum.
Below the portrait are the dates of the Queen's reign, 1952 - 2022. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse portrays a coloured hexagonal Disney 100 logo surrounded by circular icons representing major motion pictures and franchises created by Disney, including Mickey Mouse, Toy Story, and Star Wars. Inside the hexagon is also, the copyright notice ©Disney
The background is a geometric pattern. The mint mark P of the Perth Mint is on the left.
The face value and the precious metal content are on the obverse. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
Disney 100 ©Disney |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Silver content (Troy oz): 0.500
Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, the coin is housed in a classic display case with a clear lid, and an illustrated shipper.
Perth Mint SKU: 23R52AAA.
Release date: 3 October 2023.
Release price: AU$ 89.00.
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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