Description
Mickey Mouse might not be the only international icon of Walt Disney, but he never has to share the limelight with anyone other than his beloved Minnie Mouse.
The first character from Mickey Mouse to gain national and international fame, Mickey continues to this day to capture the hearts of children after more than nine decades.
Obverse depicts Mickey’s evolution through the years.
Mickey Mouse was Walt Disney’s first major icon, but his original drawings and films were blocked by Disney himself. After a test screening of the animated short Plane Crazy, Disney held off distribution because he wanted to be able to produce the first sound-synchronized animated short.
In 1928, Mickey would make his first big debut in the animated short Steamboat Willie. This iconic short film remains a paramount moment in the history of Walt Disney, establishing an empire that would eventually generate billions of dollars around the globe each year.
The reverse side of the 2016 5 oz Proof French Silver Mickey Mouse Through the Ages Coin includes the right-profile portrait of Mickey’s face that has become so iconic. The design includes the face value of the coin, engraved in one of Mickey’s ears, along with the year of issue engraved in another ear.
On the obverse is a collection of five Mickey Mouse characters from his evolution through the decades. In the lower left is one of Disney’s original drawings, followed by a clockwise order that includes Steamboat Willie, one of the first colorized Mickey images, and his character from Fantasia.
Specifications
Metal Silver
Mintage 500
Fineness (% purity) 99.9%
Content (Troy OZ) 5.3
Denomination (EURO) €50
Weight (g) 163.80
Diameter (mm) 50
Year of Issue 2016
Country France
Quality Proof
Certificate of Authenticity Yes
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