The Mickey Mouse Through the Ages collection from the New Zealand Mint moves on in 2017 with the release of a brand-new design honoring the second-ever film to feature Mickey Mouse. Released in 1928, The Gallopin’ Gaucho was a playful take on a real-life film entitled The Gaucho. Today, the 2017 1/4 oz Niue Mickey Mouse Gallopin’ Gaucho Series Gold Proof Coin is available to you online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a beautiful display box with Certificate of Authenticity.
- 5th release of the Mickey Through the Ages collection!
- Limited mintage of only 1,000 coins!
- Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
- Face value of $25 (NZD) is fully backed by Niue’s government.
- Obverse bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Reverse includes Mickey’s character image from The Gallopin’ Gaucho.
Co-directed by Ub Iwerks and Walt Disney, The Gallopin’ Gaucho was a playful parody of the Douglas Fairbanks film The Gaucho, which was released to theaters in November of 1927. The film takes place in the Pampas of Argentina, and the storyline of Disney’s The Gallopin’ Gaucho carefully follows that of Fairbanks’ film, with Mickey in the title role.
The Gallopin’ Gaucho was just the second film released featuring Mickey Mouse. Mickey and his girlfriend Minnie debuted together in Plane Crazy in March 1928, and the release of The Gallopin’ Gaucho was a collaborative effort from Iwerks and Disney. The latter in charge of all animation, while Disney produced the film and voiced Minnie for the last time.
All 2017 1/4 oz Niue Mickey Mouse Gallopin’ Gaucho Series Gold Proof Coins ship to you inside of beautiful display boxes from the New Zealand Mint, complete with Mickey Through the Ages artwork on the colorful shippers. Included with your purchase is an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
The reverse of all 2017 1/4 oz Niue Mickey Mouse Gallopin’ Gaucho Gold Proofs includes the image of Mickey Mouse as the gaucho in the film The Gallopin’ Gaucho. Mickey enters the film riding not upon a horse, but rather on a rhea and when he enters a local watering hole you’ll notice a wanted poster with Mickey’s face on it, implying he’s a bandit or outlaw.
On the obverse of the 2017 1/4 oz Niue Mickey Mouse Gallopin’ Gaucho Series Gold Proof coin features the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Created in 1998 by Ian Rank-Broadley, this is the fourth-generation depiction of Her Majesty since her ascension to the throne of England in 1952.
New Zealand Mint is a privately owned and operated mint located in the city of Auckland. Though it has the sound of a sovereign mint, it has no dealings with the federal government on New Zealand currency, which is struck overseas.
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