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Martin is going to be on a coin!
$10 New Zealand coin will have Martin on it as Bilbo Baggins. Further information regrading the coins which will become legal tender in New Zealand can be found here:
www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/9598227/Hobbit-coins-worth-thousands-to-become-legal-tender-in-New-Zealand.html
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Re: Martin is going to be on a coin!
How strange. Is it for real?
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Yes! I think it is a ploy by the NZ's to boost their tourism!
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Don't make people into heroes John. Heroes don't exist and if they did I wouldn't be one of them.
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Re: Martin is going to be on a coin!
Mad!! Be interesting to see how well they do. Will there be a Smaug one?
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see - Mary Me
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Re: Martin is going to be on a coin!
Yes, I know about that! First I was like WTF....
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I bought quite a few during the world premiere, they are very nifty.. Bilbo coins and Lego, the man has it all ;)
- Myraya
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Re: Martin is going to be on a coin!
So do you have some Doctor?
- Mountain Momma
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Re: Martin is going to be on a coin!
Check out the price of the gold coin set. Oh my!!!!!
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Re: Martin is going to be on a coin!
Myraya wrote:
So do you have some Doctor?
I do indeed!
My friend bought them just as I was meeting Martin Freeman in person in Wellington, so that was very funny!
I will eventually post some pictures, promise!
- Myraya
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Awww! I wish I had one! But 150 $ is a bit too expensive...
