(Obligatory Lord of the Rings Post)
(via Ghost of a Flea)
LOTR makes another mint at the bank
15 June 2003
By MATTHEW LOWE
A set of coins featuring designs from The Lord of the Rings films will become legal tender this year.
The currency has been commissioned by New Zealand Post to coincide with the release of the final part of Peter Jackson's movie trilogy, The Return of the King, in December.
Officials are deciding which famous characters from the big screen version of JRR Tolkien's novels will appear on the coins but hope to finalise plans in July.
The coins will come in denominations from 50c up to $10 and are being made from gold, silver and cupro-nickel by the British Royal Mint.
A release date for the coins, which will be available individually and in presentation packs, has not been set.
New Zealand Post officials said the launch was likely to closely follow the issue of a third set of The Lord of the Rings stamps on October 1.
Posted by Ith at June 20, 2003 5:41 PM