Celebrate one of the most important moments in animation history with the 2014 Niue Disney Steamboat Willie Mickey Mouse Gold Coin. Struck from 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold, this officially licensed Disney collectible pays tribute to Mickey Mouse's landmark appearance in the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie. With a worldwide mintage limited to just 500 coins, this gold issue combines Disney history, precious metal content, and exceptional rarity.
The reverse recreates the iconic image of Mickey Mouse at the helm of the steamboat, capturing the character in the early black-and-white style that helped introduce him to audiences around the world. The design includes the Disney and Steamboat Willie inscriptions along with the coin's 1 oz weight and .9999 fine gold purity.
The obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II along with inscriptions for Niue, the 2014 date, and $200 legal tender face value. The Proof finish enhances the detailed artwork with contrasting frosted design elements and deeply mirrored fields.
This example has been professionally graded by NGC as PF70 Ultra Cameo, the highest numerical Proof grade. The Ultra Cameo designation recognizes the strong contrast between the frosted design and mirrored fields. With only 500 coins originally issued worldwide, this perfect-grade example offers a distinctive combination of Disney nostalgia, limited-mintage collectibility, and 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold.
Product Highlights:
- Contains 1 troy ounce of .9999 fine gold.
- Issued by Niue in 2014.
- Officially licensed Disney collectible.
- Celebrates Mickey Mouse in the 1928 animated short Steamboat Willie.
- Extremely limited worldwide mintage of only 500 coins.
- $200 Niue legal tender face value.
- Proof finish.
- Professionally graded by NGC.
- Certified PF70, the highest numerical Proof grade.
- Features the NGC Ultra Cameo designation.
- Reverse depicts Mickey Mouse at the helm of the steamboat.
- Obverse features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Encapsulated in an official NGC holder.
- Combines Disney history with substantial .9999 fine gold content and a very limited mintage.
| Manufacturer: | New Zealand Mint |
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| Condition: | New |
| Thickness: | 0.07 inches |
| Weight (Troy Oz): | 0.5 |
| Purity: | .9999+ |
| Diameter: | 1 inches |
