{"id":111675,"date":"2021-11-11T08:19:10","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T13:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=111675"},"modified":"2021-11-11T08:19:19","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T13:19:19","slug":"20th-anniversary-celebrations-continue-with-nz-post-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2021\/11\/11\/111675-20th-anniversary-celebrations-continue-with-nz-post-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"20th Anniversary celebrations continue with NZ Post – EXCLUSIVE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the start of August, we told you about NZ Post’s beautiful stamps<\/a> which were being issued to celebrate 20 years since the release of Peter Jackson’s The Fellowship of the Ring <\/em>movie. Now NZ Post have shared with us EXCLUSIVE news about their next new release – a set of commemorative coins. Here’s what they tell us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘NZ Post has had a fantastic response so far to our\u00a0The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring<\/em> 20th Anniversary\u00a0products, and we\u2019re thrilled to give TheOneRing.net a preview of the new products being issued on Friday 19 November! Pre-orders are will be open from the afternoon of Friday 12 November NZST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring the detailed designs of Wellington artist Sacha Lees<\/a>, we are issuing three sets of three coins capturing characters and memorable moments from the epic New Zealand-made film. Two individual silver brilliant uncirculated coins are also available now, as is a range of stamp-related collectables including a Limited Edition, limited-edition art prints and an ultimate pack with the full suite of stamp products enclosed. More coins will be issued later in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘The Fellowship’ set of three silver proof coins Worldwide limited mintage: 300<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This outstanding set of coins\u00a0features three members of the Fellowship\u00a0–\u00a0Frodo, Boromir\u00a0and\u00a0Gandalf. Gandalf\u00a0is depicted\u00a0in the moment\u00a0at the beginning of the film when he arrives in Hobbiton and meets Frodo.\u00a0The Frodo coin depicts the iconic moment in the Prancing\u00a0Pony when\u00a0he puts on the ring for the first time and faces the Eye of Sauron and the\u00a0dangerous reality of his task. Finally, the Boromir coin captures the moment when\u00a0he\u00a0holds\u00a0the shattered sword\u00a0Narsil\u00a0under the watchful gaze of Aragorn, who\u00a0will eventually\u00a0reclaim the throne of Gondor from Boromir\u2019s stewarding\u00a0family.\u00a0On the\u00a0obverse\u00a0of each 0.999 silver coin, New Zealand is acknowledged as the home of Middle-
earth with the fictional land\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘A Shadow in the East’ set of three silver proof coins Worldwide limited mintage: 300<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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This\u00a0thrilling\u00a0set of coins features\u00a0the\u00a0three\u00a0primary\u00a0villains\u00a0of\u00a0The Fellowship of the Ring<\/em>.\u00a0Saruman,\u00a0who has shifted loyalty to the Dark Lord Sauron\u00a0and\u00a0imprisons Gandalf, is\u00a0depicted in front of his\u00a0tower\u00a0Orthanc\u00a0communicating\u00a0with Sauron. Lurtz\u00a0is an Uruk-hai, a monster sent by Saruman to capture Frodo\u00a0and bring the One Ring to him.\u00a0The third coin features\u00a0the Eye of Sauron,\u00a0the manifestation of Sauron\u2019s spirit that watches over the evil lands of Mordor.\u00a0On the\u00a0obverse of each 0.999 silver coin, New Zealand is acknowledged as the home of Middle-earth with the fictional land\u2019s name.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘The Quest of the Ring’ set of three silver proof coins Worldwide limited mintage: 300 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These highly detailed\u00a0coins feature\u00a0three key moments from\u00a0The Fellowship of the Ring<\/em>.\u00a0One depicts Gandalf\u2019s escape\u00a0by eagle\u00a0from\u00a0Orthanc\u00a0after he is captured by Saruman.\u00a0The second coin shows the Doors of Durin, the magical gateway to the Mines of Moria where the Fellowship encounters orcs and a\u00a0fierce\u00a0fire monster, the\u00a0Balrog.\u00a0The third coin depicts the epic scene when the companions gaze up at the Gates of\u00a0Argonath\u00a0as they travel by river.\u00a0On the\u00a0obverse\u00a0of each 0.999 silver coin, New Zealand is acknowledged as the home of Middle-earth with the fictional land\u2019s name.’\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign up here<\/a> to keep up to date with all upcoming The Lord of the Rings <\/em>products from our friends at NZ Post.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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