"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is Already Spawning Collecitbles

       New Zealand's government is minting coins that feature characters from Middle-earth to commemorate the upcoming film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." The coins range in price from a New Zealand one dollar coin that retails for $24.43, to a $10 coin made from pure gold that costs about $3,019.53. New Zealand is also releasing six postage stamps featuring characters from the film. See, www.nzpost.co.nz.