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Precious Metals Catalogue

Precious Metals Catalogue — Looney Tunes

Contents 1.1 Looney Tunes — ...... 3 1.2 Looney Tunes — 4 Coin Set ...... 4 1.3 Looney Tunes — Gold Coin and Watch — and Friends ...... 5 1.4 Looney Tunes — Bird ...... 6

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Looney Tunes

1.1 Looney Tunes — Merrie Melodies

Front Side: Description Faithfully rendered in rich detail, the characters are seen emerging from the circular opening towards the viewer. Bugs Bunny stands in the centre in a true entertainer’s pose, while below him sits the . Peering over Bugs’ shoulder is the amorous skunk, Pepé Le Pew and Pussyfoot. Also appearing over Bugs’ shoulder is and Sylvester, both bearing wide smiles. Last but not least is Tweety.

Back Side: Specifications Approximate: No. 144947 Mintage 12,500 Composition: 99.9% Pure Silver Finish: Proof Weight (g): 31.39 Diameter (mm): 38 Edge: Serrated Certificate: Serialized Face Value: 20 Dollars Artist: Warner Bros. (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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1.2 Looney Tunes — 4 Coin Set

Front Side: Description From 1942 until the late 1960s, Looney Tunes were the most popular animated shorts to be shown in film theatres. But as the golden era wound down, television would be the one to keep the laughs going by introducing the characters and their (mis)adventures to new generations. In keeping with the playful nature of Looney Tunes, each coin features a hidden surprise element—look closely. Packaging: Specifications Approximate: No.: 145451 Mintage: 12,500 Composition: 99.99% Pure Silver

Finish: Proof Weight (g): 31.83 Diameter (mm): 40 Edge: Serrated Certificate: Serialized Face Value: 20 Dollars Artist: Warner Bros. (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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1.3 Looney Tunes — Gold Coin and Watch — Bugs Bunny and Friends

Front Side: Description Dynamic movement created by the characters bring this design to life, much like the end credits after each cartoon and the famous line “That’s all Folks!”. As the star of the ‘show’, Bugs Bunny is the centre focus. The other characters are sometimes portrayed as antagonists: there’s Wile E. Coyote, Tasmanian Devil, Daffy Duck, and Marvin the . Specifications Back Side: Approximate: No.: 144989 Mintage: 2,000 Composition: 14-karat Gold Finish: Proof

Weight (g): 12 Diameter (mm): 27 Edge: Serrated Certificate: Serialized Face Value: 100 Dollars Artist: Warner Bros. (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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1.4 Looney Tunes — Tweety Bird

Front Side: Description Despite his small size and seemingly innocent expression, Tweety has a strong sense of self—preservation that prevents from making an easy meal out of him. Appearing together in more than 40 cartoons from the classic series, their endless antics have made them one of ’s most successful duos, and two of the most popular Looney Tunes characters. Back Side: Specifications Approximate: No.: 144925 Mintage: 30,000 Composition: 99.99% Pure Silver

Finish: Matte Proof Weight (g): 15.87 Diameter (mm): 34 Edge: Serrated Certificate: Serialized Face Value: 10 Dollars Artist: Warner Bros. (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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