Tokelau ROBOTS 2021 Love V.1 series THE NEXT EVOLUTION $20 Silver Coin Pinnacle Relief © Obsidian Black Proof & Reverse Proof Gold plated 3 oz
 
- 1st Place Winner "Unique concept" 2022
 
Only 399 pcs made!!!
 
This superb coin is the first of a series of 5 coins from the ''Next Evolution'' series. Futuristic robots that display the various senses and emotions that humanoid droids will be endowed with as technology evolves. Issued by Tokelau, the legal tender coins will bear a face value of NZ $ 20. Each piece is produced by an American Craftsman in a very limited series.
 
The pieces draw attention to the fact that humanity needs to prepare itself for a time when robots are able to love each other, as well as people. This is why the first coin of the series is called “Love” and symbolizes feelings of deep attachment, for man or machine.The 3-ounce, .999-fine silver coin bears the inscription LOVE and portrays a close-up view of a pair of robots hugging. Both the male robot (gilded in 24kt gold) and the silver female bot display a proof and reverse proof finish.
 
The Reverse is rendered in obsidian black proof, which combines matte and glossy finishes (obsidian is a naturally occurring glass produced when volcanic lava cools rapidly). Both the male robot (gilded in 24kt gold) and the silver female bot display a proof and reverse proof finish.
 
The Obverse, also rendered in an obsidian-black-proof finish, features Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in the center of a microchip. Inscribed on the edge are the name of the series and a unique serial number, along with CALIFORNIA, the location of the design studio.Mintage of the 50mm, 93.3g coin is limited to 399—a high-end collector coin in all respects. An additional version that features an obsidian-black-proof finish throughout has a limited mintage of 99.
 
Both versions include numismatic black signature gloves to handle the coin and a luxurious box that doubles as a high-quality display frame with a double-sided window and a leatherette sleeve embossed with the name of the coin in gold lettering.