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Precious Metals Catalogue Disney Precious Metals Catalogue — Disney Contents 1.1 Disney Christmas 2015 — NZ Mint ............................................................. 3 1.2 Daisy Duck — NZ Mint ........................................................................... 3 1.3 Donald & Daisy — Love Crazy .................................................................. 4 1.4 Donald Duck — NZ Mint ......................................................................... 4 1.5 Goofy — NZ Mint ................................................................................. 5 1.6 Mickey & Minnie — Crazy in Love .............................................................. 5 1.7 Pluto — NZ Mint .................................................................................. 6 1.8 Jasmine — NZ Mint .............................................................................. 6 1.9 Ariel — NZ Mint ................................................................................... 7 1.10 Aurora — NZ Mint ................................................................................ 7 1.11 Cinderella — NZ Mint ............................................................................ 8 1.12 Disney — 80th Anniversary of Donald Duck .................................................. 8 CONFIDENTIAL | http://www.cibc.com/preciousmetals Precious Metals Catalogue — Disney 3 Disney 1.1 Disney Christmas 2015 — NZ Mint Front Side: Description This cheerful Season’s Greetings silver coin features a joy—filled image of our favourite Disney characters, with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Pluto and Goofy bearing gifts and ready to celebrate Christmas, set against a proof quality background inscribed with snowflakes. Specifications Approximate: 0.5 Troy Ounce Back Side: Composition: 99.99% Pure Silver Mintage 10,000 1.2 Daisy Duck — NZ Mint Front Side: Description Mickey & Friends — Limited Edition | 6 x 1 oz Silver Coin SeriesThe Mickey & Friends Coin Series is the third release of Officially Licensed Disney Collectible Coins, from New Zealand Mint. Specifications Composition: 99.9% Pure Silver Back Side: Mintage: 10,000 Weight (g): 31.39 CONFIDENTIAL | http://www.cibc.com/preciousmetals Precious Metals Catalogue — Disney 4 1.3 Donald & Daisy — Love Crazy Front Side: Description Limited edition of only 10,000 coins. 1 oz fine silver. Design: This gorgeous Disney Love Crazy 1 oz Silver Coin features a romantic image of Donald Duck glancinglovingly at Daisy Duck. Specifications Packaging: Mintage: 10,000 Weight (g): 31.39 Edge: Serrated 1.4 Donald Duck — NZ Mint Front Side: Description The Mickey & Friends Coin Series is the third release of Officially Licensed Disney Collectible Coins, from New Zealand Mint. Specifications Weight (g): 31.39 1 Troy Ounce Back Side: Composition: 99.9% Pure Silver Mintage: 10,000 CONFIDENTIAL | http://www.cibc.com/preciousmetals Precious Metals Catalogue — Disney 5 1.5 Goofy — NZ Mint Front Side: Description The Mickey & Friends Coin Series is the third release of Officially Licensed Disney Collectible Coins, from New Zealand Mint. Specifications Weight (g): 31.39 1 Troy Ounce Back Side: Composition: 99.9% Pure Silver Mintage: 10,000 1.6 Mickey & Minnie — Crazy in Love Front Side: Description Mickey & Minnie — "Crazy in Love" Specifications Mintage: 10,000 Weight (g): 31.39 Edge: Serrated Back Side: CONFIDENTIAL | http://www.cibc.com/preciousmetals Precious Metals Catalogue — Disney 6 1.7 Pluto — NZ Mint Front Side: Description The Mickey & Friends Coin Series is the third release of Officially Licensed Disney Collectible Coins, from New Zealand Mint. Specifications Weight (g): 31.39 1 Troy Ounce Back Side: Composition: 99.9% Pure Silver Mintage: 10,000 1.8 Jasmine — NZ Mint Front Side: Description Jasmine, the Sultan’s beautiful daughter, is a strong, independent young woman who wants to experience the world and marry for love. Although she likes Aladdin when they meet in the marketplace, she’s not impressed with him as Prince Ali. A magic carpet ride and a courageous battle with the evil sorcerer Jafar prove to Jasmine that Aladdin has the bravery, honesty and intelligence to win her heart. Back Side Specifications Composition: Metal 999 Fine Silver Finish: Proof Weight (g): 32 Diameter (mm): 40 Edge: Milled Face Value: 2 Dollars CONFIDENTIAL | http://www.cibc.com/preciousmetals Precious Metals Catalogue — Disney 7 1.9 Ariel — NZ Mint Front Side: Description Adventurous Ariel brings a splash of romance to the Disney Princess Coin Collection. The latest release colourful Disney Silver Coin - Ariel features Ariel as the beautiful and courageous red-haired mermaid. Her sparkling personality has endeared Disney Princess fans since the release of the Disney classic movie The Little Mermaid. This beautiful silver coin arrives packaged in clever fairy-tale book style packaging, complimenting previously released coins in this collection. Such a beautiful gift to buy for any Disney fan. Back Side Specifications Composition: Metal 999 Fine Silver Finish: Proof Weight (g): 32 Diameter (mm): 40 Edge: Milled Face Value: 2 Dollars 1.10 Aurora — NZ Mint Front Side: Description Living deep in the forest, in a woodcutter’s cottage, Briar-Rose doesn’t know that she is Princess Aurora, and that the evil fairy, Maleficent has cast a dark spell over her. Specifications Composition: 999 Fine Silver Back Side Finish: Proof Weight (g): 32 Diameter (mm): 40 Edge: Milled Face Value: 2 Dollars CONFIDENTIAL | http://www.cibc.com/preciousmetals Precious Metals Catalogue — Disney 8 1.11 Cinderella — NZ Mint Front Side: Description Cinderella was based on the fairy tale Cendrillon ou la Petite Pantoufle de Verre by Charles Perrault. It has gone on to become one of the greatest and most loved Disney films ever made, receiving three ACADEMY AWARD® nominations. This highly collectible coin has a Limited Mintage of only 10,000 coins. © Disney Specifications Composition: 99.9% Pure Silver Back Side Mintage: 10,000 Weight (g): 28 Diameter (mm): 40 Edge: Milled Face Value: 2 Dollars 1.12 Disney — 80th Anniversary of Donald Duck Front Side: Description Officially licensed by Disney Consumer Products with a limited worldwide mintage of 10,000 coins. This coin design celebrates the 80th Anniversary of Donald Duck, who first appeared in the Disney Movie, The Wise Little Hen, in 1934. One of Disney’s most internationally recognized and loved characters across many generations of fans. The coin features the original 1934 image of Donald Duck, as he appeared in The Wise Little Hen. Comes with individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a high quality wooden coin Back Side case. This coin is a product of the New Zealand Mint and carries a face value of 2 New Zealand dollars. Specifications Composition: 999 Fine Silver Mintage: 10,000 Finish: Proof Weight (g): 31.10 Diameter (mm): 40.1 Edge: Milled Face Value: 2 Dollars CONFIDENTIAL | http://www.cibc.com/preciousmetals .
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