Steamboat Willie premiered on November 18, 1928. This film is considered the debut of Mickey Mouse, though he had appeared in two earlier silent cartoons that were not widely shown. In 2020, the New Zealand Mint celebrated Mickey Mouse’s iconic debut with a 1/4 oz gold coin release. Right now, 2020 1/4 oz Proof Niue Disney Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie Gold Coins are available from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a wooden box with a themed shipper and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• Celebrates the debut of Mickey Mouse!
• Proof specimens!
• Limited mintage of only 100 coins!
• Contains 1/4 Troy oz of .9999 pure gold.
• Bears a face value of $25 (NZD) backed by the government of Niue.
• Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
• Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie on the reverse.

Each 2020 1/4 oz Proof Niue Disney Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie Gold Coin is packaged in a capsule and housed in a beautiful wooden box. The box has a tilt-up base for displaying the coin. There is a Steamboat Willie-themed shipper and a Certificate of Authenticity included with each coin.

Steamboat Willie was one of the first cartoons to have synchronized sound. The cartoon was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. It was partially inspired by Buster Keaton’s 1928 film “Steamboat Bill Jr.,” which Disney saw while developing the Mickey Mouse character.

The obverse of the 2020 Proof Niue Disney Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie Gold Coin features Queen Elizabeth II. This image, created by Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998, shows Her Majesty in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. This bust is used on many coins from various countries, including Britain, Australia, and Niue.

On the reverse side of the 2020 1/4 oz Proof Disney Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie Gold Coin, you’ll find Mickey Mouse. He is depicted as the steamboat captain from the animated short, wearing a captain’s hat and standing at the wheel of the steamer, smiling broadly.

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