Obverse: Features a portrait of King Charles III designed by Jody Clark. The surrounding inscriptions include “KING CHARLES III”, “TUVALU”, the weight and silver purity “1oz 9999 Ag”, the year of issue “2024” and the face value “1 DOLLAR”.
Reverse: Features the four legendary Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael – with their signature weapons. The number “40” and the inscription “YEARS OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES” appear prominently in the centre, marking the characters’ 40th anniversary. A cityscape and brick wall form the background.
About the coin: Issued on behalf of Tuvalu by The Perth Mint in 2024, this coin celebrates the 40th anniversary of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”. The characters were created in 1984 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, beginning as a comic book series before developing into a globally popular franchise encompassing animation, films and toys. The coin is struck from 99.99% pure silver, contains 1 troy ounce (31.1 g) of pure silver and has a face value of 1 Tuvalu dollar. Its mintage is limited to 25,000 pieces.
