2012 New Zealand Hobbit Brass $1 Uncirculated 3-Coin Set in Original Packaging
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With the filming of the movie 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' New Zealand is known as the home to Middle-earth. To mark this event in cinematic history, New Zealand Post has issued official legal tender commemorative coins from Middle-earth.
This handsome three-coin brilliant uncirculated set features the following subjects: Gandalf, aside fellow wizard Radagast; three of the thirteen dwarves, shown on their journey; Thorin Oakenshield. This set comes in a tri-fold display card that features images from the film and explains the characters on the coins.
| Technical specifications (each coin) |
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Denomination | One New Zealand dollar |
| Finish | Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Composition | Aluminum, Zinc, Brass (Gold Color) |
| Weight | 20 grams |
| Diameter | 39mm |
| Edge treatment | Milled |
| Shape | Round |
| Obverse design | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design | Various (explained above) |
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint |
| Worldwide mintage limit | unlimited |
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