2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Minion Christmas 2018, Niue - 24h Shipping!

Description of the silver coin 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Minion Christmas 2018, Niue - 24h Shipping!

This beautiful 1-ounce silver coin is dedicated to Christmas, featuring the world-famous Minions. The coin has beautiful colors and design, and it is delivered in a gift box with a certificate of authenticity. The limited mintage is only 5,000 pieces, making it an attractive acquisition for lovers of limited series.

Appearance of the silver coin 2 Dollars - Elizabeth II Minion Christmas 2018, Niue - 24h Shipping!

The reverse of the coin features the image of the funny Minions along with Christmas decorations. On the right side of the reverse, there is the inscription: MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR. The Minions pose for a group photo and are arranged in the shape of a Christmas tree – with ornaments, chains, and a Christmas star on top.

The obverse of the coin features the image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the country of issue, and the year 2018.

Historical Background

The tradition of bringing a Christmas tree into the home came to Poland from Germany only at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. In the Old Polish Encyclopedia, Zygmunt Gloger wrote: “During the so-called Prussian times, i.e., in the years 1795–1806, the custom of dressing a pine or fir tree with nuts, candies, apples, and numerous wax candles for children on Christmas Eve was adopted in Warsaw from the Germans.” The first blown glass baubles also resembled apples and nuts. In earlier years, the Christmas Eve dinner was accompanied by fir branches or just their tops. Interestingly, Christmas trees were initially hung upside down from the ceiling.

Minions (from the English minion – to serve) are small yellow creatures. They first appeared in the movie “Despicable Me,” and several other animated films featuring them as the main characters followed. Fun facts about Minions:

1. The language spoken by Minions is a mix of different languages, for example, they count to three in Korean (hana, dul, sae). They love to say the English word “banana” and “Дa” (da – “yes” in Russian).

2. Minions originate from the Cretaceous period and even then desired to serve evil.

3. There are 48 differently looking Minions. They differ in hairstyles, height, and the number of eyes. However, they are all exactly the same color.

4. Initially, Minions were supposed to be huge and similar to Orcs.

5. The largest number of Minions shown at once is 10,400. A fan counted them on the poster for the movie “Minions: The Rise of Gru.”

Manufacturer

New Zealand Mint is a company based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only private mint in the country and sources refined gold from international sources for coin production. The mint deals with trading precious metals. It produces collectible and bullion coins for many countries in the Pacific, including Fiji and Niue.