DOCTOR WHO 50TH ANNIVERSARY 2013 1/2OZ SILVER PROOF ELEVEN-COIN SET
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Coin Story
Doctor Who is currently the longest running and most successful science fiction television series of all time. Produced in Great Britain by the BBC, the programme depicts the adventures of a time travelling, humanoid alien known as the Doctor. Along with a succession of companions, the Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to help those with whom he comes in contact and right wrongs across the universe.
Doctor Who first aired in 1963. The program has received recognition from critics and the public as being one of the finest British television series ever produced and is shown around the globe. This highly collectible set features coins struck from one half ounce of 999 Fine Silver, presented in a Doctor’s fob watch.
This coin set has been developed in collaboration between BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand and New Zealand Mint.
Design
Reverse Design:
Each coin features a high quality colour reproduction of the Doctor. Behind him is a likeness of his nemesis engraved in 3-dimensional relief. This is surrounded by a finely engraved border design inspired by technology and time travel.
Obverse Design:
Each coin features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Packaging
This Limited Edition Doctor Who 1/2 oz Silver Coin Set is presented in a quintessential, silver-coloured fob watch case. The case displays the entire 11 Doctor coin set, with a placeholder included for the 12th Doctor coin, planned for release in 2014. A Certificate of Authenticity sits inside the outer packaging case.
Product Specifications:
Name: Doctor Who 1/2 oz Silver Collectible Coin Set
Metal: 999 Fine Silver
Finish: Proof / Coloured
Weight: 11 x 1/2 Troy oz
Diameter: 32 mm
Edge: Milled individually packaged coins.
Denomination: $1
Country of Issue: Niue
Year of Issue: 2013
Mintage: 4000 (3,000 of each coin design are released as sets. (The remaining coins will be released individually.)
Key Points:
* An official BBC licensed product.
* Featuring a half ounce coin for each of the eleven actors who have played Doctor Who over the length of the programme.
* Limited mintage of 3000 sets, with a further 1000
* Packaged in a replica of the Doctor’s fob watch.
* Includes a placeholder for the recently announced 12th Doctor coin, planned for release in 2014.