2023 Niue 1 oz Silver $2 Mickey & Donald (MD® Premier + PCGS FS)

APMEX has partnered with PCGS, one of the most trusted names in numismatics, to further enhance the MintDirect® Premier program. This partnership with PCGS allows MintDirect® Premier with PCGS FirstStrike® 2023 Silver Mickey and Donald coins in their sealed packaging to remain eligible for the FirstStrike® designation if submitted to PCGS for grading long after new FirstStrike® eligible coins are typically off the market.

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Packaged in RF-welded plastic polymer case (2 1/2" x 3 1/4"), protecting the coin's finish, with included authentication card.
• Multiples of 10 are housed in a 10-count APMEX MintDirect® singles storage box (5” x 2 5/8” x 3 1/2”).
• Multiples of 20 are housed in a 20-count APMEX MintDirect® singles storage box (10” x 2 5/8” x 3 1/2”).
• APMEX storage boxes hold MintDirect® or MintDirect® Premier TEP singles and are stackable with other APMEX Mini Monster Boxes and the APMEX Monster Box.
• Must remain in their sealed packaging to be eligible for the FirstStrike® designation.
• Obverse: Features the Niue crest along with face value.
• Reverse: Displays Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Also included is the metal content, purity and Disney copyright for further authentication.
• Issued by the sovereign government of Niue.

Secure your Silver Mickey and Donald coin by adding an attractive display box to your order. An easy way to store these coins is in the 10-count storage box add this convenient box to your order.

Coin collectors and Disney fans alike will enjoy this unique Mickey and Donald coin. Add this 2023 1 oz Silver Mickey and Donald coin in MintDirect® Premier + PCGS FirstStrike® packaging to your cart today!

The sealing process seals the coin within the authentication card, creating a tamper-evident package that will guarantee your investment indefinitely. After the process is completed, the coin in the tamper-evident package is removed from the machine and checked to ensure that the quality of the packaging meets our exacting standards. You now have a finished MintDirect® Premier + PCGS FirstStrike® 2023 Niue 1 oz Silver $2 Mickey and Donald coin.

By using this process, APMEX can guarantee that the coins you receive are authentic and in the exact condition as they were when they left the mint. The MintDirect® process gives investors confidence in their purchase, knowing that they can buy, hold or sell an authentic coin — guaranteed.

Note: The MintDirect® process does not guarantee protection from spotting or tarnishing that normally occurs in chemically active metals, such as Gold, Silver and Platinum.

Disney's Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
Animators Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks came up with the idea for Mickey Mouse in 1928. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit was a character that Disney had previously created, but after losing the rights to him, he chose to create a new character. The two animators developed Mickey Mouse who then appeared in his first animated feature, "Plane Crazy," which was released in May 1928. Despite this movie's lack of success, Disney released a second Mickey movie called "The Gallopin' Gaucho" later in the year.

It wasn't until November 1928 that Mickey's third motion picture, "Steamboat Willie," finally achieved major box office success. The movie synchronized sound with the animation, which was unusual at the time and contributed greatly to Mickey's growing fame. Since then, Mickey has made over 130 film appearances and has become one of the most recognizable and adored characters in the entire world.

In 1934, Walt Disney Productions created a new character named Donald Duck. Animator Clarence Nash designed the character and then voiced him by making a series of quacking noises. Donald's first appearance came in June 1934 in the motion picture "The Wise Little Hen." Donald, like Mickey, rose to fame and has made numerous appearances in movies, television series and other forms of media.

Mickey and Donald have shared screen time in multiple Disney productions over the years. They are often presented as close friends and are well-known for their pranks and antics. Mickey is frequently depicted as the more responsible and level-headed of the two, while Donald has a fiery temper and is prone to irrational outbursts. Despite their differences, they are often shown to be loyal friends who care deeply for each other.