Tonka 75th Anniversary 1oz Silver Coin | Source: New Zealand Mint

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.

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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.

Source: Basic Fun!

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.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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