2022 Niue 1 oz Silver $2 E.T. 40th Anniversary Coin - Gem BU

PRODUCT DETAILS:

2022 Niue 1 oz Silver $2 E.T. 40th Anniversary - Gem BU

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Limited worldwide mintage of 25,000. 
• The obverse displays the iconic scene of the full moon with the silhouette of Elliott and E.T. flying across on a bicycle. The Niue coat of arms as well as face value and year of issue appear at the bottom of the moon face, which takes up the entire obverse. 
• The reverse features an officially licensed image of E.T. raising his glowing finger while pointing to his glowing heart with the opposite hand. To the left of E.T. is the 40th anniversary logo as a privy mark. To the right of E.T. is the E.T. movie logo. Along the rim is the Universal City Studios LLC copyright along with the metal weight and purity. 
• Issued by the sovereign government of Niue.

According to Stephen Spielberg, the concept for E.T. evolved out of a question he asked himself about what if an alien from Close Encounters of the Third Kind had stayed behind as a sort of exchange student. He then imagined the character from the perspective of his own childhood and the loneliness he felt during his parent's divorce. Thus, E.T. was created as a friendly extra-terrestrial being who was left behind on Earth, but aided by the young boy Elliot to return home. In the course of this encounter, a unique friendship would emerge to the benefit of both characters and the delight of audiences around the world.

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial first premiered on May 26, 1982 at the Cannes Film Festival and later on June 11, 1982 across the United States. Its success was immediate, even surpassing the first Star Wars movie as the highest-grossing film of all time. APMEX is proud to present this exclusive Precious Metals coin release to commemorate the 40th anniversary of an award-winning cinematic masterpiece. Grow your collection with this unique coin!