Tuvalu 2018 Looney Tunes #2 Daffy Duck Merrie Melodies $1 Pure Silver Dollar Animation Proof with Color P04

That screwball, lunatic duck, Daffy Duck, is just plain quackers - and captured perfectly with his famous scowl in full color on this exciting, one half troy ounce pure silver proof dollar!

Welcome to Warner Brothers Looney Tunes! Second in the series is that screwy duck, Daffy!

One of the best loved characters of the golden age of American animation, Daffy Duck rose to fame after starring in Looney Tunes and later Merrie Melodies short films, often alongside Bugs Bunny - with whom he has long shared one of the best known cartoon rivalries.

The exuberant black duck with his distinctive oversized yellow beak and feet made his debut in "Porky’s Duck Hunt". The television short, also starring Porky Pig, was created by innovative director Tex Avery and animator by Bob Clampett for Leon Schlesinger Studios, which became Warner Bros.

Daffy has subsequently starred in movies, video games and comic books abounding with Looney Tunes famous brand of energetic slapstick comedy.

The following Looney Tunes Pure Silver Proof coins are planned for 2018:

    1)  Bugs Bunny
    2)  Daffy Duck
    3)  Tweety Bird
    4)  Sylvester the Cat
    5)  Tasmanian Devil

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Technology Note
The Perth Mint of Australia employs its own proprietary colorization technology, in which the color is actually sealed on the coin. The vibrant hues and precise execution of the technology create a stunning, full-color portrait on each coin.

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Obverse
The obverse depicts Daffy Duck scowling, and the Looney Tunes vector logo in the background. The design also includes the legend DAFFY DUCK and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

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Reverse
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend QUEEN ELIZABETH II, the date of issue and denomination also appear, while the legend 1 OZ 9999 SILVER guarantees the weight and purity.

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Packaging
Each coin is presented inside a clear acrylic case, allowing both sides of the coin to be displayed, protected by a full-color outer box. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included.

LOONEY TUNES and all related characters and elements © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. (s18)

 

 

Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is a Polynesian island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. Its nearest neighbors are Kiribati, Samoa and Fiji. It is comprised of four reef islands and five true atolls. Its population of 11,992 makes it the third-least populated independent country in the world, with only Vatican City and Nauru having fewer inhabitants. It is also the second-smallest member by population of the United Nations. In terms of physical land size, at just 10 square miles Tuvalu is the fourth smallest country in the world, larger only than the Vatican City, Monaco and Nauru.

The first inhabitants of Tuvalu were Polynesian people, who arrived about 3000 years go. The islands came under Great Britain's sphere of influence in the late 19th century. The Ellice Islands were administered by Britain as part of a protectorate from 1892 to 1916 and as part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony from 1916 to 1974. In 1974 the Ellice Islanders voted for separate British dependency status as Tuvalu, separating from the Gilbert Islands which became Kiribati upon independence. Tuvalu became fully independent within The Commonwealth in 1978. with Queen Elizabeth II as titular head of state.

Because Tuvalu has few natural resources it has been dependent in recent years upon aid from larger, more developed nations, including Australia, New Zealand and the United States. The Perth Mint of Australia is officially commissioned by the government of Tuvalu to produce legal tender coinage for the island nation.

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