Transformers Australian Silver Proof Coins
Transformers Australian Silver Proof Coins
General Coin Information
The Transformers series of silver proof coins from the Perth Mint first appeared with two releases in 2009 to correspond with the the debut of the blockbuster movie Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen. One of those coins depicted the hero Optimus Prime and the other featured the villain Megatron.
Now, with the third Dreamworks Paramount and Hasbro movie installment in the series set to appear in the summer of 2011 (Transformers: Dark of the Moon), the Perth Mint has opted to continue the Transformer series with three additional strikes. These strikes will again feature the fictional characters from the movie including Optimus Prime and Megatron, but will add a third strike depicting Bumblebee.
Transformers first appeared in the 1980's as a cartoon television series that sparked a series of toys and other collectibles sought out by many young children of the day. However, the popularity of that older series appears to pale in comparison to the new movie trilogy which debuted in 2007 with the release of the movie simply titled Transformers. That picture is estimated to have taken in over $700 million worldwide in ticket sales alone.
The second release came in 2009 when the first two Perth Transformer coins also were struck. Both strikes were sought after by collectors and as gifts with the Optimus Prime coin selling out first and the Megatron strike following soon after. Of course, with a mintage cap of only 5,000 per design, this was not un-expected.
The three new strikes in the series will likely also sell-out as they too only have a mintage of 5,000 per 1 oz. 99.9% pure silver coin.
While available, the new Transformer Coins may be purchased directly from the Perth Mint for $104.54 (AUS) via this affiliate link:
2011 Transformers Australian Silver Proof Coins
Obverse Design
Shown on the obverse of the coin is Raphael Maklouf's effigy of Queen Elizabeth II since each is struck as legal tender of Tuvalu. Also shown are inscriptions indicating the year of minting as well as "Queen Elizabeth II", "Tuvalu" " and "1 Dollar".
Reverse Design
The reverse of the coins contain the design depicting the fictional Transformers character. Shown on the reverse as well is the historic 'P' mintmark.
Transformers Silver Coin Specifications
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Mint: Perth Mint of Australia |
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US $15.00
