Another new series of Harry Potter coins has joined the New Zealand Mint’s copious range, and it’s in their popular one-ounce rectangular format. Joining the film posters, and the Magical Creatures, this series is titled ‘Patronus’. Apparently, a Patronus is a magical guardian that a wizard can summon to ward off Dementors. Each coin will depict the character, and the manifestation of their Patronus.

The first issue is, of course, Harry Potter himself, and his Patronus is given form in the shape of a ghostly stag, It’s sure to be an appealing design for the fan, and it’s the first time we’ve seen this part of the mythos given coin face time. Almost all the major characters have their own Patronus, such as Dumbledore’s Phoenix, so we’d expect this series to get a few releases should the interest be sufficient to warrant it.

As is typical with the New Zealand Mint, presentation is really well done, with a Certificate of Authenticity printed on the box. It has an RRP of $109.00 USD, and is available to order today. We’ve added this to our massive, three-page Thematic Guide to the Harry Potter Universe on coins, so be sure to check that out.