Description
The Tom and Jerry coin is a part of the Cartoon Characters series from the Mint of Poland. This series of coins was created especially for collectors who remember these well know cartoon characters. Mintage is limited to 6,000 coins worldwide.
Tom and Jerry is a theatrical animated cartoon series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbara for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Hanna and Barbara wrote, produced, and directed 114 Tom and Jerry shorts between 1940 and 1957. These shorts are about a never-ending comic fight between a constantly competing cat (Tom) and mouse (Jerry) whose funny chases and battles are loved by children, teenagers, and adults around the world. These cartoons have become some of the most legendary and longest-lived rivalries in American cinema.
The Design:
On the reverse side of your coin, the images of Tom and Jerry are depicted in relief. Next to it, the colourfulimage of the cartoon characters and the inscription: TOM AND JERRY. Between them, the stylized image of a film reel with the scenes. On the obverse, the stylized image of a film reel with the scenes featuring the fantastic cartoon characters. Along the edge is the inscription: ELIZABETH II, and on the right: 1 dollar, the mint mark: MW, and at the bottom is the inscription Niue Island, and the year 2013.
