It’s nothing as radical as Gandalf Dollars or Bilbo Bucks or Gollum Wheat Pennies, but yes, money emblazoned with actors Ian McKellen and Martin Freeman’s mugs will soon be legal tender in New Zealand.
On November 1, the New Zealand Post will release a series of commemorative coins and stamps bearing the faces of sundry Tolkien characters.But don’t expect to stumble upon these coins in circulation — the price tag alone should inspire Smaug-like hoarding among collectors…
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