Bronze Mickey through the ages, Medal UN

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SKU	07550004
Weight (g)	350.000000
Fine Weight (g)	0.000000
Material	Bronze
Diameter (mm)	110 x 50
Condition	UN
Mintage	500
Delivery date	Immediate

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Founded in 1923 by Walt Disney, Disney Animation studio’s are celebrating 100 years of stories and magic. Historically established as “Disney Brothers Studios”, the American studio has produced more than 150 films and hundreds of animated shorts since its creation. The characters created by the studio's animators have crossed time and generations, continuing to amaze adults and children alike.

To celebrate the centenary of the Disney studios, Monnaie de Paris is paying tribute to Walt Disney's titanic legacy by minting a collection of coins featuring characters from his universe.

Mickey Mouse, the Disney Studios star, was designed in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks as a replacement for the character of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. Inspired by both a house mouse that Walt Disney had adopted as a child and the cartoon characters of the time, Mickey made his first appearance that same year in the short film "Steamboat Willie" where he portrayed a sailor on a paddle steamer. Since that historic first appearance, Mickey Mouse has become Disney's iconic character, propelling the studio to international success.

The reverse of the coins in this collection feature the character of Mickey Mouse, along with a frieze of engraved characters from the Disney studio universe. This reverse also presents the face value of the coin and the acronym "RF" (French Republic).