2705) Mickey Mouse and Friends, Niue Island: "Disney 100 Years of Wonder Coin Series (1923-2023)": A 1oz Silver Coin minted by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2023:
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About Walt Disney:
Walter Elias Disney (05.12.1901 – 15.12.1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur.
A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.
As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned and nominations by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations.
He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honours.
Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress and have also been named as some of the greatest films ever by the American Film Institute.
Disney was the first person to be nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories.
Born in Chicago in 1901, Disney developed an early interest in drawing. He took art classes as a boy and got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18.
He moved to California in the early 1920s and set up the Disney Brothers Studio with his brother Roy.
With Ub Iwerks, he developed the character of Mickey Mouse in 1928, his first highly popular success; he also provided the voice for his creation in the early years.
As the studio grew, he became more adventurous, introducing synchronised sound, full-colour three-strip Technicolor, feature-length cartoons and technical developments in cameras.
The results, seen in features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Pinocchio, Fantasia (both 1940), Dumbo (1941), and Bambi (1942), furthered the development of animated film.
New animated and live-action films followed after World War II, including the critically successful Cinderella (1950), Sleeping Beauty (1959) and Mary Poppins (1964), the last of which received five Academy Awards.
In the 1950s, Disney expanded into the amusement park industry, and in 07/1955 he opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
To fund the project, he diversified into television programs, such as Walt Disney's Disneyland and The Mickey Mouse Club.
He was also involved in planning the 1959 Moscow Fair, the 1960 Winter Olympics, and the 1964 New York World's Fair.
In 1965, he began development of another theme park, Disney World, the heart of which was to be a new type of city, the "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow" (EPCOT).
Disney was a heavy smoker throughout his life and passed away of lung cancer in December 1966 before either the park or the EPCOT project were completed.
He was a shy, self-deprecating and insecure man in private but adopted a warm and outgoing public persona. He had high standards and high expectations of those with whom he worked.
He remains an important figure in the history of animation and in the cultural history of the United States, where he is considered a national cultural icon. His film work continues to be shown and adapted, and the Disney theme parks have grown in size and number to attract visitors in several countries.
2023 marks the 100th Anniversary of Disney:
"Disney100" commemorates the storytellers who have brought generations the wonder and magic of Disney and how these beloved characters and stories connect with all of us.
All fans have been invited to share their favourite Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, 20th Century, and National Geographic memories using #ShareTheWonder and #Disney100.
In addition, the "Disney100" celebration showcases the favourite stories and beloved characters with monthly themes. It all started with a mouse, with the spotlight on the "Wonder of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse"!
For almost a century, fans around the world have been inspired by this iconic pair’s optimism, positivity and loyalty. These are traits that honour not just Disney heritage, but the legacy of Walt Disney himself.
To kick off Disney’s exciting commemorative celebration, "Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Friends!" kickstarts the event. Niue Island in collaboration with the New Zealand Mint has released three coins in pure silver and gold that are just the perfect mementos for all Disney fans!
The Reverse of this $2 1oz pure Silver & Coloured Proof Coin features adorable silhouettes of the full gang together. The engraved Disney logo has a beautiful iridescent finish which stands out strikingly against the mirror background.
Both engraved, the Disney logo stands out beautifully with an extra iridescent finish and the words "100 Years of Wonder" have been frosted.
To take this design to the next level, the entire background is mirrored which accentuates the wonderful pure silver.
The Obverse of this $2 1oz pure Silver & Coloured Proof Coin confirms the coin as legal tender, with the Public Seal of Niue.
The inscriptions on the upper periphery are - "TWO DOLLARS", while below the Public Seal of Niue is the year of issue - "2023".
At the bottom periphery is inscribed - "1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER C(opyright). DISNEY".
The specifications of this Silver Coin are:
Country: Niue Island; Coin Denomination: $2 (Two Dollars); Year of Coin issue: 2023; Coin Series Theme: "Disney Occasions - Disney100 (100th Anniversary of Disney"; Coin Theme: "Mickey and Friends"; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1 Troy Oz or 31.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 53.00 mm x 36.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof & Coloured (PC); Minted By: New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island; Mintage: 10,000 pieces.
- Officially licensed, this elegant piece arrives in a stunning, special edition box that complements the coin.
- At the back is the Certificate of Authenticit (COA) and the Coin’s unique number in the limited mintage of 10,000.
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