Sanrio has revealed a new Hello Kitty gold coin to celebrate the character’s 50th anniversary. The company has also opened sales for this coin on the Premico web store.
This coin will show Hello Kitty and a Shinkansen train with a livery based on the character. It will also show other notable Sanrio mascots, such as Cinnamoroll and Little Twin Stars. The coin will have a diameter of 5 cm (1.97 in) and weigh around half an ounce. It will also be made with .9999 gold.
The Premico web store page revealed that this coin will be based on a Cook Islands dollar proof coin and manufactured in Germany. The other side of this coin will feature the British King Charles III, who is also the reigning monarch of Cook Islands as of 2024.
This Hello Kitty coin will have a listed value of $100 in Cook Islands dollars, which would also equate to $100 in New Zealand dollars or around $62.50 in US dollars. However, the value shown here is only for decorative purposes, as the coin is actually being sold at a whopping 657,800 yen. With the September 19, 2024 exchange rate, that would be around $4,600 in US dollars. Only 500 copies of this coin will be produced and sold, and Sanrio will also encase each coin in a Shinkansen-themed acrylic stand.
The Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Shinkansen Coin is available for purchase in limited numbers.
Published: Sep 19, 2024 09:30 am