To celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Smurfs, we are presenting this exclusive proof coin. The reverse features an officially licensed image of Smurf looking out from behind a wall, along with the official 65th anniversary logo and the signature of creator Peyo. The obverse features the Niue coat of arms, the denomination and the year of issue, surrounded by houses in the shape of Smurf mushrooms.
The Smurfs first appeared in "Les Schtroumpfs et la flûte enchantée" by Johan and Peewit, published in the Belgian comic strip magazine Spirou by creator Peyo in 1958. In 1959, after gaining immense popularity, the Smurfs received their first publication in the form of the first adventure "Les Schtroumpfs Noirs". These popular blue creatures are known to live in mushroom-shaped houses in the Smurf village in the woods.
