The 75th anniversary of Tonka is being celebrated in a very unique way.
New Zealand Mint is offering a limited edition, 1oz rectangular coin that features the iconic Tonka Mighty Dump Truck. Just 1,947 pieces have been minted in honor of the company’s founding in Mound, Minnesota in 1947.
Crafted in pure silver, the coin has been treated with an antiqued look accented by the Tonka truck in full color. Additional accents include the official Tonka 75th anniversary logo and tire tracks on the front and back running alongside the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II which denotes that the coin is legal tender.
This special coin was created under license from Hasbro and comes in a transparent acrylic case packed inside a custom-designed box with information on the history of the Tonka brand. A certificate of authenticity is printed inside each box alongside a unique number denoting each coin’s mintage.
In the toy department, Basic Fun! is currently offering a Steel Classics Commemorative 1968 Mighty Dump Truck at Amazon as part of the Tonka 75th Anniversary line.