Transformers 4 Characters Transform on 2014 Lenticular Silver Coins

New lenticular silver coins from the Perth Mint of Australia depict portraits of morphing characters from the movie Transformers: Age of Extinction.

Shown on the reverse of the new proof quality silver coins are colored designs of three characters from the fourth installment of the Transformers franchise — Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Lockdown.

Each is featured in a lenticular treatment which transforms the images of the characters from the everyday vehicle they can appear as to their robotic likeness.

"With the use of lenticular lenses, each coin’s reverse depicts a colored portrait of either Optimus Prime, Bumblebee or Lockdown morphing from a robot to a semi-truck, yellow Chevrolet Camaro or Lockdown Supercar respectively, as they appear in the movie Transformers: Age of Extinction," describes the Perth Mint on its website.

Transformers: Age of Extinction is scheduled to open in movie theaters around the world beginning on June 25, 2014. Previous Transformer movies proved to be immense blockbusters with the last release tallying ticket sales of well over US $1 billion.

The three new coins issued for the Transformers 4 movie are each struck from one ounce of 99.9% pure silver to a rectangular shape. Dimensions of the lenticular silver coins are 47.60 mm by 27.60 mm by 4.00 mm. The gross weight of each is 31.135 grams. The design images are the work of Perth Mint artist Jennifer McKenna.

Inscriptions found on the reverse of the coin include TRANSFORMERS, and the name of the depicted character — OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE or LOCKDOWN. In addition, 1 OZ 999 SILVER is also inscribed on the reverse.

These silver coins are licensed by Hasbro and issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu. Shown on the obverse is Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with the inscriptions of ELIZABETH II, TUVALU, 1 DOLLAR and 2014.

Adding to the unique nature of the release, the three silver coins each ship in an innovative cube shaped presentation case. Pressing a button on the case flips the lid open to reveal the coin inside surrounded by light.

Mintages of 2014 Transformers 4 Lenticular Silver Coins are limited to 5,000 each. They may be purchased directly from the Perth Mint of Australia for AUS $104.55, or about US $97, via www.perthmint.com.au or the affiliate banner below.

Perth Mint Website for New Releases

A three-coin bundle is also available for AUS $286.36 or about $265.04. All option ship with a numbered certificate of authenticity and an illustrated shipper.

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