Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Doctor Who becomes legal tender

Hi All,

Hot off the press: Doctor Who's 50th anniversary is being marked with a series of collectible coins to be issued by New Zealand Mint in association with BBC Worldwide Australia:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv/8219281/Doctor-Who-becomes-legal-tender

All eleven actors to have played the role of the Doctor will be commemorated in the set. An additional 1oz silver commemorative coin featuring an engraved picture of the TARDIS, is currently available for pre-order from the New Zealand Mint website:

The obverse side of the coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is issued by New Zealand Mint as legal tender (denomination $2) under the authority of Niue Island, a Pacific Island nation in free association with New Zealand.
The coin is packaged in a model replica of the TARDIS. The doors of the TARDIS slide open to display the coin and certificate of authenticity inside. But be warned - it is not cheap - NZ$155 (US$130.73) inc. shipping.


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