Silver Ounce 2019 The Simpsons - Donut, Coin from Tuvalu - detailed information

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 silver ounce format (abbreviated as 1 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 a long running series by the Perth Mint featuring characters from The Simpsons cartoons, and represents a donut.

The Mint says about it:
Celebrate an icon of one of the most popular animated shows in television history with this donut inspired silver coin, featuring: 99.99% pure silver.

The Simpsons first aired as a half-hour television series in 1989. Now in its 30th season, it is the longest-running prime-time scripted show in television history. The Simpsons has won 33 Emmy Awards, 34 Annie Awards, a 2017 People's Choice Award and was the first animated series to win a Peabody Award. The show was nominated for an Academy Award in 2012 for the theatrical short The Longest Daycare. The Simpsons is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, and Al Jean are the executive producers. This coin has the centre stamped out for a true donut design. The coin’s reverse depicts Homer’s iconic pink-frosted donut with sprinkles.