The Hobbit™ - Movie Poster (2.) - The Desolation of Smaug™
1 Oz Silver - Proof - in Color

• Silver coin in rectangular shape
• Officially licensed by WARNER BROS.™
• Mintage 3,000 pieces
• With Certificate of Authenticity
• Delivery in original The Hobbit™ Packaging

This rectangular coin struck by the New Zealand Mint is the second issue in the "The Hobbit Movie Poster Series" and is dedicated to the second part of the fantasy trilogy "The Hobbit™". The motive features a replica image of the original movie poster for The Hobbit™ - The Desolation of Smaug. The reverse shows the Public Seal of Niue as well as the denomination and the year of issue.

"The Hobbit - The Desolation of Smaug" is the sequel to the three-part film adaptation of the 1937 novel "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien. Produced by director Peter Jackson, the blockbuster was released in cinemas in 2013. The story follows the hobbit Bilbo Baggins™, who is persuaded by the wizard Gandalf™ to join a group of dwarves to reclaim their stolen kingdom of Erebor from a fire-breathing dragon called Smaug. On their journey, they cross dangerous forests, caves and mountains while battling orcs and other vicious creatures of Middle Earth™. The one ounce silver coin is an ideal gift for any fan of the Lord of the Rings™ universe. The limited The Hobbit™ coin is delivered in a thematically matching original box including a certificate of authenticity from the New Zealand Mint.