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2003 Lord of the Rings
Commemorative Coins
Tireless determination.
Inspired wizardry. Courageous leadership. Eternal love. Spellbound
desperation. Relentless evil.
These are but a few of the
qualities found in the main cast of The Lord of the Rings motion Picture
trilogy. The characters you see here are the first to be captured on New
Zealand legal tender coins in Gold, Silver and Base Metal coins, available
in Proof or Brilliant Uncirculated quality.
Filmed entirely in New
Zealand, The Lord of the Rings motion picture trilogy has been hailed as
one of the most extraordinary artistic and commercial successes in
cinematic history.
The official New Zealand Lord
of the Rings motion picture trilogy Coin Collection is a celebration of
this achievement, as timeless as the story itself. Issued on behalf of the
Reserve Bank of New Zealand -- designed and produced by the British Royal
Mint, in partnership with New Line Cinema and New Zealand Post -- this
exclusive legal-tender collection captures the heroic and dark characters,
dramatic adventure and enchanting magic of this epic trilogy.
2003 The
Ring of Power Coin Pack
 
The design depicts the ring as a
centerpiece with Elvish script as a design feature. The obverse of the coin
features the Official Effigy of Her Majesty the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley.
2003 The
Battle for the One Ring 3 Coin Set
 
Symbolizing the struggle of good versus evil this three coin collection is a
must have for any coin collector and Lord of the Rings fan alike. The
obverse displays Ian Rank-Broadley's official effigy of Her Majesty The
Queen.
2003 Light
versus Dark Character Collection
 
The pack features highly
detailed designs of
Aragorn,
Frodo and
Gandalf facing off
against Saruman,
Sauron and
Gollum in this classic
confrontation of good versus evil. The obverse of each coin features the
Official Effigy of Her Majesty the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley.
2003 The
Fellowship 9 Coin Collection
Nine circulation quality
fifty-cent coins each feature a character from the Lord of the Rings motion
picture trilogy on the reverse and Ian Rank Broadley’s effigy of the Queen
on the obverse.
The coins are housed in a
colorful folder, which features imagery from the films.
2003
50-Cent 18 Coin Collection
Eighteen circulation quality
fifty-cent coins each feature a character from The Lord of the Rings motion
picture trilogy on the reverse and Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of the Queen
on the obverse.
The coins are housed in a
colorful folder, which features imagery from the films and a free 12-page
booklet accompanies the collection.
2003 The
One True Ring Silver Proof Coin
The superb design depicts a fine
gold plated ring as a centerpiece on a sterling silver coin with Elvish
script as a design feature. The obverse of each coin features the official
effigy of Her Majesty the Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley, FRBS.
2003 The
One True Ring Gold Proof Coin
 
This superbly crafted 22 carat
rose gold proof coin features 'The One Ring', the central force binding
together the events in the iconic The Lord of the Rings trilogy. New
Zealand's Prime Minister, Helen Clark made a personal visit to the Royal
Mint to strike the first of these truly magnificent coins. The obverse
features the official effigy of Her majesty The Queen designed by Royal mint
designer Ian Rank-Broadley, FRBS.
2003
Frodo™ and The One Ring Gold Proof Coin
2003
Sauron™
and The One Ring Gold Proof Coin
This superbly crafted 22 carat
rose gold proof coin features 'The One Ring', the central force binding
together the events in the iconic The Lord of the Rings trilogy. New
Zealand's Prime Minister, Helen Clark made a personal visit to the Royal
Mint to strike the first of these truly magnificent coins. The obverse
features the official effigy of Her majesty The Queen designed by Royal mint
designer Ian Rank-Broadley, FRBS.
2003
LOTR 3-Coin $10 Gold Proof Crown Set
Capturing the adventure of the
groundbreaking trilogy of The Lord of the Rings film, this 22 carat New
Zealand coin set is the ultimate souvenir of a moment of cinematic history
and contains three New Zealand $10 gold Proof coins.
The reverse designs feature The
One Ring, Frodo Baggins experiencing the strength and power of The One Ring
and the Dark Lord Sauron wearing The One Ring.
This New Zealand Set is
presented in its own luxurious case and is accompanied by a numbered
certificate of authenticity.
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