Still Waters Posted October 10, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Hobbit coins, featuring characters such as Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the wizard, will be legal tender in the country, New Zealand Post said – although their face value will be only a fraction of the cost collectors will be expected to pay. The most expensive, made from one ounce (28.3 grams) of pure gold, costs more than 350 times its face value. It will set Tolkien enthusiasts back NZ$3,695 ($3,020) but has a face value of just NZ$10. The cheapest is available for almost 30 times its face value – a NZ$1 coin retailing for NZ$29.90. http://www.telegraph...ew-Zealand.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted October 10, 2012 #2 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Kinda pricey for a NZ$10 coin.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackofalltrades Posted October 10, 2012 #3 Share Posted October 10, 2012 For that type of face value I would rather keep them than spend them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfknight Posted October 10, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) I think I will pass Edited October 10, 2012 by wolfknight 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted October 10, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 10, 2012 What a scam. Nobody is going to pay $3,020.00 for one ounce of gold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Chubb Posted October 11, 2012 #6 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I think you will find they already are legal tender in 'The Shire' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted October 11, 2012 #7 Share Posted October 11, 2012 :-P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Posted October 11, 2012 #8 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Cool, looking forward when they come out in New Zealand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod222 Posted October 20, 2012 #9 Share Posted October 20, 2012 The Hobbit will be one of the worlds better currencies. At least Ben Bernanke will not print gadzillions of it to finance US pork spending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeraldgemheart Posted October 17, 2013 #10 Share Posted October 17, 2013 They really have a town called ""Hobbiton"? Ok, wheres my passport... Bye guys! See you in a few weeks!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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