2014 $1 Coin - The Hobbit - Dragon Smaug

The Hobbit - The Battle of the Five Armies

This stunning single brilliant uncirculated coin features the fearsome Dragon, Smaug the Terrible, printed with selective colour.

“Smaug the Terrible” - the giant fire-breathing dragon viciously attacked Erebor and shattered the Dwarf Kingdom, sending Thorin Oakenshield and his people into exile. For generations, Smaug watched over the piles of gold and precious gems hidden deep within the Lonely Mountain, threatening to rain fire and destruction on any soul brave or foolish enough to claim it.

Coin Specifications

Denomination – One New Zealand Dollar

Finish – Brilliant Uncirculated

Composition – Al/Zn/Br (gold colour)

Weight – 20g

Diameter – 39mm

A great coin design, with the coin being minted to a flawless brilliant uncirculated finish. Brilliant uncirculated coins have no contact marks or surface scratches; they have a flawless surface, superior to the normal circulation coinage.

The coin protected by a plastic capsule and is housed in a colourful folder featuring impressive “Hobbit”  artwork.

Produced by the Royal Australian Mint for the New Zealand Post.