2012 The Hobbit One Ounce Gold Proof New Zealand Coin

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2012 The Hobbit One Ounce Gold Proof New Zealand Coin Obverse

2012 The Hobbit One Ounce Gold Proof New Zealand Coin Reverse

Buy a 2012 The Hobbit 1oz Gold Proof

Celebrate the legacy of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit with this solid gold New Zealand coin, an official collectable authorised by Warner Bros Entertainment. This gold coin was issued alongside the release of the first movie in Peter Jackson's three-part adaption of Tolkein's beloved 1937 fantasy novel. Part of a series of New Zealand Post coins, this piece features Bilbo Baggins, played by Martin Freeman, leaving Bag End to begin his journey. This Lord of the Rings coin is legal tender in New Zealand with a face value of $10 and features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. We are offering this sought-after pre-owned collectable in the original engraved wooden presentation case with a numbered certificate of authenticity enclosed. Just 1,000 of these New Zealand 24-carat gold The Hobbit coins were made in 2012, and they remain sought-after by Tolkien fans and coin collectors.

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Royal Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth II

Ian Rank-Broadley’s official coinage portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the year (2012) below and 'NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II' around.

Middle Earth New Zealand Tolkien Design

Bilbo Baggins, leaving his home at Bag End in The Shire, about to begin his journey with '$10' to the left and 'MIDDLE-EARTH - NEW ZEALAND' above in English and in Dwarvish runes below.

Gold Proof The Hobbit 1oz Gold Coin

This coin was struck in 9999 gold at the Royal Australian Mint for New Zealand Post and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. This 2012 coin contains one troy ounce of pure gold and boasts a proof finish, characterised by fine detail and high shine areas, as well as frosted and semi-frosted surfaces.

Buying New Zealand Post Coins

This is a pre-owned New Zealand Post and Warner Bros. collectors coin, one of 1,000 of its kind made in 2012. It comes with its original wooden display case and a numbered certificate of authenticity. A clear capsule protects the delicate surface of the coin.