Scrooge McDuck Disney Coins

Scrooge McDuck has always been an iconic Disney character. Carl Banks was responsible for his creation in 1947. Scrooge is the uncle of Donald Duck. Additionally, he is the great-uncle to Huey, Dewey, and Louie in DuckTales in 1987. Two thousand seventeen marked a reboot for the film for its 30th anniversary. Many Millennials who grew up watching these cartoons now see their children do the same. Scrooge has been the central character of his comic books. They have run from 1947 until today.

“I made my money on the seas, and in the mines, and in the cattle wars of the old frontier! I made it by being tougher than the toughies and smarter than the smarties!” - Scrooge McDuck

Who's Scrooge?

Scrooge is a miser who is the wealthiest person in the world. That is, according to the fictional Disney Universe. He takes on the characteristics of the anti-hero from Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol. However, he displays positive qualities and righteous tasks through his adventures.  An iconic image of Scrooge has him diving into piles of gold.

New Zealand Mint

The New Zealand Mint has produces the gold and silver Niue Scrooge McDuck coins. The silver coins come in a BU finish and weigh one troy ounce of .999 fine silver. They have a $2 denomination. The mintage limit is 250,000.  The gold version of this coin has a face value of $250. It will weigh one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold. The mintage limit is only 25,000. These coins feature an image of Scrooge McDuck holding a big bag of money on the reverse of the coin. The obverse side features the profile portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This is the design of British sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley.

Aside from Niue, the New Zealand Mint has been producing gold and silver products for other Pacific nations like Fiji, the Cook Islands, and Tuvalu.

The Scrooge McDuck silver and gold coins join Niue’s other Disney-themed coins. The other coins feature other favorite Disney characters-- like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, and a host of other characters. These coins are the official tender of the tiny island nation of Niue in the south Pacific ocean.

Bullion Exchanges

We are happy to carry this coin as well as all other Niue coins. Get yours today while supplies last. Individual silver coins will come in protective packaging flips. Lots of 25 will come in mint-issued protective plastic tubes. Lots of 250 coins will arrive in Disney-themed monster boxes. Gold coins will be sold individually in protective plastic packaging.