In 2003 to celebrate the Lord of the Rings, the Royal Mint on behalf of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand released a very L imited I ssue Lord of the Rings Taming of Smeagol $1 One Dollar Silver Proof Coin struck in solid .925 Sterling Silver .
The reverse design depicts the Taming of Smeagol
while the obverse design is the stunning portrait of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II by
Ian Rank Broadley .
These legal tender coins have been struck to proof quality using specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks.