Description
Why purchase this 2021 Harry Potter Classics: Hermione Granger 1 oz. Silver Proof coin?
This 2021 dated proof coin honoring the fictional character Hermione Granger is the fifth release of the New Zealand Mint’s Harry Potter Classics series. The series is an homage to the most significant characters and settings in the seven volume collection of Harry Potter fantasy novels penned by British author J.K. Rowling.
- The 2021 Hermione Granger coin contains 1 Troy oz. of .999 fine silver.
- The 40 mm diameter proof coin received the First Releases designation.
- Only 5,000 coins will be minted.
Magnificently Detailed Portraits
Obverse: The likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is centered on the obverse. Inscribed “ELIZABETH II,” “NIUE,” “TWO DOLLARS” and “2021.” The portrait was crafted in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley, an acclaimed British sculptor who also designed coinage imagery honoring the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Reverse: Hermione Granger is depicted on the reverse, wearing a Gryffindor striped tie and a neatly buttoned cardigan. The young witch is actively casting a spell, as sparks of energy fly forward from her wand. Inscribed “1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER HARRY POTTER.”
Proof 70 Excellence with a Black Core Holder
This 2021 Niue 1 oz. Silver Harry Potter Classics: Hermione Granger proof coin was submitted to the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) for review within thirty days of its release date and deemed worthy of the perfect grade of Proof 70. The Ultra Cameo (UC) designation describes the astounding amount of contrast between the coin’s frosted and mirrored finishes. The proof coin is dramatically presented in sonically sealed black core NGC protective holder accompanied by a First Releases certification label.