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'Pass Go' with NZ Mint

10/01/2013

A board game that’s sold more than 275 million copies and a movie franchise worth more than one billion dollars are the two latest additions to the NZ Mint collectable coin family.

The three legal tender coin sets, depicting the MONOPOLY game and the TRANSFORMERS characters are manufactured in fine .999 silver and are being launched at the Berlin World Money Fair on 1 February.

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Queen's Head Secures New Zealand Mint Future

14/12/2012
Source: NumisMaster.com

The private New Zealand Mint re-signed a 10-year deal with the Government of Niue Nov. 23 to manage use of Queen Elizabeth’s effigy on Niuean coins.

The deal is worth at least $6 million over the 10 years to Niue. It also bolsters NZ Mint’s place in the global numismatic market with most of its Niuean production being absorbed by collectors in Europe.

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'Star Wars' coins let you pay in Yodas

3/10/2012
Source: cnet.com

Christopher MacManus from cnet.com reviews NZ Mints 2nd series Star Wars coins release.

 

Following up on last year's popular launch of official "Star Wars" currency, the New Zealand Mint revealed a new set of coins featuring Queen Amidala, Yoda, Darth Maul, and Anakin from the epic sci-fi prequel trilogy.

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NZ Mint coin packs The Greatest™ punch

20/09/2012

 

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND – He is the greatest boxer of all time and now the New Zealand Mint is celebrating the 70th birthday of Muhammad Ali™ by releasing a limited edition collectible coin in his honor.

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Star Wars™ coin set strikes back

4/09/2012

Just like in the movies, the sequel to the highly successful Star Wars legal tender coins is about to be released globally.

And the second series of Star Wars coins show the force is still strong.

Four new 1oz .999 silver coins from the much-loved film series have been produced and feature legendary characters Yoda, Anakin Skywalker, Queen Amidala and Darth Maul.

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