2022 Niue E.T. 40th Anniversary The Extra-Terrestrial 1oz Silver Shaped Coin

The legendary career of director Steven Spielberg has been mapped out in colossal, blockbuster cinematic hits that inspired generations of movie-goers, and one of the biggest was a family-friendly sci-fi outing that brought an adorable and friendly alien into the prosaic reality of suburban America. Released in 1982,E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL was the first film to surpass STAR WARS as the highest-grossing film of all time to that point, and the 2022 1oz Colorized Niue Silver 40th Anniversary E.T. Shaped Coin commemorates the 40th anniversary of this beloved classic.

Coin Highlights:

• Ships in a presentation display with an acrylic capsule and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• Issued in 2022 to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL!
• Limited mintage of only 1,000 pieces!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver with a Gem Brilliant Uncirculated finish.
• Face value of $2 (NZD) as legal tender of Niue.
• Obverse shows an official Public Seal of Niue.
• Shaped sculpture of the character E.T. forms the reverse.

E.T.: THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL revolved around the misadventures of an alien accidentally separated from his companions and their spaceship, who meets a 10-year-old boy and eventually finds his way home with the aid of tools and toys from a family shed and the help of his new human friends. Combining a friendly alien with authentic human characters and situations resulted in a uniquely accessible and popular film that charmed audiences and became a major touchstone of Eighties popular culture. It contained a famous instance of product placement for Reese’s Pieces and the iconic alien’s catchphrase “phone home.”

The 2022 Colorized Niue Silver 40th Anniversary E.T. Shaped Coin renders the film’s famous alien in pure silver, with a Gem Brilliant Uncirculated finish whose flawless quality and luster are the products of a superb strike. Sure to be a blockbuster hit in its own right with fans and collectors, you’ll need to order early to access to the exclusive limited supply of just a thousand coins worldwide. This coin ships to you from JM Bullion in a themed presentation display box with a protective acrylic capsule and its own Certificate of Authenticity, fully insured against damage or loss.

A detailed and brightly colorized sculpture of E.T. forms the coin’s reverse side. It depicts E.T. wrapped in a human shirt and holding a Speak-n-Spell that he uses to communicate with his human companions, perfectly evoking some of the classic film’s most beloved moments.

Although it’s a shaped coin, this item is legal tender of the island nation of Niue, and its obverse side features a Public Seal of that country. It’s accompanied by the inscriptions “Niue,” “2022,” “Two Dollars,” and “1 oz SILVER .999,” along with the Universal City Studios copyright.