“In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit...”
This single sentence, coined by J.R.R.Tolkien in the early 1930s, was the beginning of a story that since has taken the world by storm. To celebrate the release of ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’, New Zealand Post has released this wonderful commemorative.
Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver With Gold Plating
Struck from 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, the coin’s reverse features Bilbo Baggins surrounded by a ring of gold plating with the words ‘Middle-earth - New Zealand’ inscribed in English and Dwarvish.
Limited Mintage
This coin is limited to a mintage of 20,000 coins worldwide.
New Zealand Legal Tender
Issued as New Zealand legal tender, the coin’s obverse portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2012 year-date.
Presentation Packaging
Housed is a black presentation box, each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. (s13)
Technical Specifications
| Silver Content (Troy oz) |
1 |
| Monetary Denomination (NZD) |
1 |
| Fineness (% purity) |
99.9 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) |
40.00 |
© Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are trademarks of The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Middle-earth Enterprises under license to New Line Productions, Inc. (s13)