85 years Tom Puss Silver Shape medal

We are celebrating Tom Puss' birthday with you! Especially for the 85th anniversary of Holland's favorite white cat, friend and eternal savior, Tom Puss, the Royal Dutch Mint releases a 1 oz silver medal in head shape. Discover this special piece of silver modeled after Tom Puss' head: a real must-have!

85 years of Tom Puss

In March 1941, Tom Puss made his debut in the text comic strip "Tom Poes ontdekt het geheim der blauwe aarde" (Tom Puss discovers the secret of the blue earth) in newspaper De Telegraaf. Marten Toonder initially conceived the cartoon character as a cartoon for children. His wife, Phiny Dick suggested the name Tom Puss because she had just bought tompoezen (cream slices). She wrote the first six episodes. After that, Marten Toonder not only drew, but as a language virtuoso he also took charge of the stories.

Although Tom Puss as the main character in the Bommel sagas himself does not make any characteristic statements, he is inseparable from Ollie B. Bommel and expressions such as; Tom Puss invent a trick! He is also the only character who wears no clothes and yet always remains cool and finds the right solution. After WWII the comic becomes more mature and the situations of Tom Puss and Bommel become more real and topical and the comic gets its socially critical tone. After 85 years Tom Puss is still topical. Now also available as a unique silver bar, be quick, if you know what I mean!

Design

The 85 Years of Tom Puss Silver head shape medal is a special issue for Tom Puss' birthday. The 1 Oz pure silver issue is shaped after Tom Puss' head and features the original colors. This has not been done before. The issues appear in a special packaging formed after the logo of Tom Puss. Of course with numbered Certificate of Authenticity.