2991) "The Matrix", Niue Island: Gold $50 (1.00 Oz) and $10 (1/10 Oz) and Silver $5 (2.00 Oz) Coins issued by Niue Island commemorating this path-breaking iconic Movie depicting Cyberpunk sub-genre of Science Fiction: Date/Year of Coins issue: 2023:
About "The Matrix" film:
The Matrix was a 1999 science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis.
It was the first installment in the Matrix film series, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, and Joe Pantoliano, and depicted a dystopian future in which humanity is unknowingly trapped inside the Matrix, a simulated reality that intelligent machines have created to distract humans while using their bodies as an energy source.
When computer programmer Thomas Anderson, under the hacker alias "Neo", uncovers the truth, he joins a rebellion against the machines along with other people who have been freed from the Matrix.
"The Matrix" is an example of the cyberpunk subgenre of science fiction:
The movie's approach to action scenes was influenced by anime and martial arts films, and the use of fight choreographers and wire fu techniques from Hong Kong action cinema influenced the Matrix film series and some other Hollywood action films.
The film popularised terms such as "red pill", and introduced a visual effect known as "bullet time", in which the heightened perception of certain characters is represented by allowing the action within a shot to progress in slow-motion while the camera appears to move through the scene at normal speed, allowing the sped-up movements of certain characters to be perceived normally.
The film's success led to three feature film sequels being released in 2003, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions", and "The Matrix Resurrections" (2021) which were also written and directed by the Wachowskis.
The Matrix franchise was further expanded through the production of comic books, video games, and an animated anthology film, "The Animatrix", with which the Wachowskis were heavily involved.
The franchise has also inspired books and theories expanding on some of the religious and philosophical ideas alluded to in the films.
The Coin:
"Have you ever had a dream that you were sure was real? What if you couldn't wake up? How would you know what is a dream and what is reality?"
These are unique Gold and Silver Coins with the images of the main characters of the famous film "The Matrix".
i) The $5 Silver Coin Variant:
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On the Reverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin, the three main characters from the film - Trinity, Neo and Morpheus in their characteristic costumes are depicted. The inscription reads - "MATRIX".
Attention to detail makes the characters look really realistic.
The Coin is characterised by high relief, which is unique in the scale of production of collector coins. A computer code language runs in the background.
A unique addition is the inscription made with UV printing technology and fluorescence – the coin glows in the dark.
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On the Obverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin is an image of Late Queen Elizabeth II facing right and the mysterious code that we know very well from the film.
The upper peripheral inscriptions read - "NIUE 2022. 5 DOLLARS. 2 OZ. AG 999. ELIZABETH II"
It is a legal tender in the Niue Island.
The specifications of the $5 (Five Dollars) Silver Coin Variant are:
i) Country of issue: Niue Island; Date/Year of issue: 27.11.2023; Coin Theme: "MATRIX"); Denominational value: $5 (Five Dollars); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Diameter/Size: 45.00 mm; Weight: 2.00 Oz or 62.2 grams; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 500 pieces; Spl effects/Modifications: High Relief, Oxidised, UV Printing, Fluorescent Printing; Edge: Numbered; Presentation Case/Box: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.
ii) The $50 Gold Coin Variant:
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On the Obverse of the $50 (Fifty Dollars) Gold Coin is an image of Late Queen Elizabeth II facing right and the mysterious code that we know very well from the film.
The upper peripheral inscriptions read - "ELIZABETH II. NIUE 2022. 50 DOLLARS. 1 OZ. FINE GOLD 9999."
It is a legal tender in the Niue Island.
The specifications of the $50 (Fifty Dollars) Gold Coin Variant are:
Country of issue: Niue Island; Date/Year of issue: 30.10.2023; Coin Theme: "MATRIX"); Denominational value: $50 (Fifty Dollars); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Diameter/Size: 32.00 mm; Weight: 1.00 Oz or 31.1 grams; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 100 pieces; Spl effects/Modifications: Mirror effect; Edge: Numbered; Presentation Case/Box: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.
iii) The $10 Gold Coin Variant:
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The upper peripheral inscriptions read - "ELIZABETH II. NIUE 2022. 10 DOLLARS. 1 OZ. FINE GOLD 9999."
It is a legal tender in the Niue Island.
The specifications of the $10 (Ten Dollars) Gold Coin Variant are:
Country of issue: Niue Island; Date/Year of issue: 30.10.2023; Coin Theme: "MATRIX"); Denominational value: $10 (Ten Dollars); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Diameter/Size: 0.18 mm; Weight: 1/10 Oz or 3.11 grams; Coin Quality: Proof; Mintage: 500 pieces; Spl effects/Modifications: Mirror effect; Edge: Numbered; Presentation Case/Box: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes.
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