Wizard Money from Movie (pictures)/Merchandise

[heidi.h.tandy.c92 at alumni.upenn.edu]

No: HPFGUIDX 11830

Someone has gotten a bunch of props from the filming of PS/SS in the 
UK, including a wizarding hat (http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-
cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1407969814) and one of each of the 
kinds of coins (pic at http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?
ViewItem&item=1407975395)
I have to say, I can't imagine the coins not being "really minted for 
the movie" (although I have no clue, obviously, if they were actually 
used on the set)
The prices are obscenely high, and the main reason I'm sending this 
info to the list is so y'all can see what the coins look like (which 
is pretty cool)

Also, Hasbro just issued a press release trumpeting the things it'll 
be showing at the Toy Fair in NYC - if any of you who live there can 
manage to go (it's almost impossible for the general public to get 
in, but you never know!) please report back to us! The press release 
says, "Hasbro is thrilled to offer exciting games and toys based on 
the worldwide literary phenomenon, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S 
STONE. The line includes electronic handheld games from TIGER such as 
the HARRY POTTER BOOK OF SPELLS and ELECTRONIC QUIDDITCH GAME, BERTIE 
BOTTS EVERY FLAVOR BEANS from CAP CANDY and a trading card game from 
WIZARDS OF THE COAST that captures the favorite characters, spells 
and situations from the world of Harry Potter."

All I can say is, I *WANT* the book of spells AND the quidditch game! 
Wheeeeeeeeeeee!