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Friday, 27th March 2009 (1009 views)

A 24-c solid gold model of Mickey Mouse is to go on display in northern California at the start of next month, it has been announced.

The replica, which is currently for sale for $2.5 million (£1.74 million) will be on show at the Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo on April 2nd.

Produced to mark the 100th Birthday of Walt Disney eight years ago, the item is to be put on display by Certified Assets Management.

According to News-Antique.com, the sculpture was last put on public display at Disneyland in 2001 and the nose of the model alone is worth over $100,000.

General chairman of the expedition Ronald Gillio told the news source that the three-day event will be "the place for the public to take advantage of the big increase in gold's value", with a number of experts on hand to value and purchase items made from the precious metal.

Elsewhere in the US, the American Numismatic Association National Money Show, which recently took place in Portland, saw strong demand for gold coins from the 8,000 attendees, Numismaster reports.

 

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