Disney’s Cinderella Depicted on 1 Oz Silver Coin
February 26, 2015 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
Available from the Perth Mint of Australia is a proof-quality, one ounce 2015 Cinderella Silver Coin, the latest from a series dedicated to the many popular characters of Disney.
Shown on the reverse of the collectible is a colored likeness of the fictional princess. Mintage of the silver coin is limited to 10,000.
"The story of Cinderella has endured generations and captured the hearts of children and adults alike," offers the Perth Mint. "Walt Disney’s Cinderella was first released as an animated film in 1950. The Disney Princess 2015 1oz Silver Proof Coins are part of a two-year program of regular releases featuring Disney’s most loved characters."
Past officially-licensed Disney silver coins have depicted Mickey & Friends, the concepts of Love & Season’s Greetings and Mickey Mouse as he appeared in his first animated feature, the Steamboat Willie.
Designs and Specifications
Each Disney Princess Cinderella Silver Coin is issued by the New Zealand Mint as official legal tender of the island nation of Niue. As such, Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is shown on the obverse. Inscriptions surrounding the portrait include ELIZABETH II, NIUE, 2015 and the face value of Niue $2.
Along with the colored depiction of princess Cinderella with her golden hair and blue-hued dress, there are surrounding engraved flowers and inscriptions of DISNEY CINDERELLA, 1 OZ 999 FINE SILVER and ©DISNEY.
Ordering
Currently, the 2015 Disney Princess Cinderella 1 Oz Silver Proof Coin may be ordered directly from the Perth Mint for AUS $97.73, or about ~US $77.11. This affiliate link goes directly to the page of Perth Mint’s Disney coins.
A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each purchase. Coins ship inside special Disney packaging made to represent a book of fairy tales.