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NCLT Coins Featuring Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man

NCLT Coins Featuring Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man

“… iron-faced men …”

 – A Study in Scarlet (STUD)

I never realized that South Pacific Islanders were so fanatical about the Marvel Comic Universe and the movies that have been produced about those characters. Seriously, we have been reminded that we did posts featuring the non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) coins featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, and we also mentioned Hobbit and Lord of the Rings coins for Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee. Hopefully this post will show some love to Robert Downey, Jr. in his Iron Man roles.

In 2015, Marvel Studios produced the second movie in the Avengers series of films, Avengers: Age of Ultron. The island nation of Niue  produced a series of five silver two dollar coins coins portraying the superheros, including this one featuring the character of Tony Stark in the Iron Man outfit. 2,500 of these 40mm coins were produced and each contained one ounce of .999 silver.

In 2017, Fiji issued a series of three coins, featuring Captain America, Spider Man and Iron Man. But, these coins were special – when you pushed on the coin, it would flash lights! Click HERE if you want to see the Iron Man coin light up. Ooh! Aah! This coin is silver plated and measures 50mm across. Only 50,000 were minted.

in 2018 and 2019, the islands compromising Tuvalu struck a series of also honoring the Marvel superheros. The Iron Man .999 silver dollar was the fourth in the series and was also limited to only 50,000 being minted.

Fiji got back in the act in 2019 with this domed coin of Iron Mans face mask. Only 5,000 of these 2 troy ounce .999 silver coins were minted.

Who knows? If the third Downey Sherlock Holmes film is ever produed, maybe these countries will be issuing coins honoring that movie.

 

 

2013 Niue Ghost Ships Dollar Coin Series Honors the Mary Celeste

2013 Niue Ghost Ships Dollar Coin Series Honors the Mary Celeste

“… having in tow the derelict brigantine Marie Celeste “ – J. Habakuk Jephson’s Statement  In 2013, the south Pacific island nation of Niue contracted with NumisCollect to issue a series of silver one dollar coins honoring “ghost ships.” The first coin in the series was the Mary Celeste.  From NumisCollect’s press release: The Mary Celeste (or… Continue Reading

Sherlock Holmes and Scooby-Doo

Sherlock Holmes and Scooby-Doo

“Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!” – The Hound of the Baskervilles (HOUN) Since we having recently been talking about a mystery involving a giant hound, let’s turn our focus onto a giant hound that helps solves mysteries. In 1969, the animation studios of Hanna-Barbera produced the first episodes of Scooby-Doo,… Continue Reading

Niue Issues 2 Coin Set Featuring Cumberbatch & Freeman

Niue Issues 2 Coin Set Featuring Cumberbatch & Freeman

“… so admirably done that it was a perfect facsimile.” – The Adventure of The Empty House (EMPT)       Reverse designs featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman from BBC’s Sherlock on the 2016 Niue $2 Coins The South Pacific island nation of Niue has just released a 2 coin set featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin… Continue Reading