5 oz Silver Coin - Transformers - 40th Anniversary - 2024
### Transformers™ - 40th Anniversary 5 Oz Silver - Proof - in Color - Rectangular Coin in Color - Officially licensed by Hasbro - Limited Mintage only 200 pieces - With Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original Box To mark the 40th anniversary of the cult series **Transformers™**, the New Zealand Mint has issued this **rectangular 5 Oz silver coin in color**. The motive was designed by Bill Sienkiewicz and is based on the cover of the 1984 comic "Transformers #1". The coin's weight and fineness as well as the copyright and the official **40th anniversary logo** are also included in the design. The reverse shows the portrait of King Charles III as well as the denomination and the year of issue. **Transformers™** is a US animated cartoon series that was first broadcast on television in 1984. The concept is based on a toy series from the US manufacturer Hasbro. The show about Autobots and Decepticons was intended to serve as a promotional outlet for the toys and was produced by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions. After 98 episodes in 4 seasons, the franchise's rise into a worldwide phenomenon was unbroken. Video games, comics, more action figures, animated films and several cinema productions with well-known Hollywood actors such as Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox followed. The **rectangular 5 Oz silver coin commemorating the 40th anniversary of Transformers™** is limited to 200 pieces worldwide and will be delivered in the original box including a certificate of authenticity of the **New Zealand Mint.**