Coins in Movies - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - US Peace Dollar

The 2005 film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" features a United States Peace silver dollar.

The Wonka Candy Factory runs a contest where five "Golden Tickets" are hidden in five candy bars, the winners will receive a tour of the factory and other prizes.

Charlie, a poor boy living with his parents and grandparents, hopes to win one of the tickets.

His grandfather gives him a silver coin which he uses to buy a candy bar; it has no prize ticket.

He then finds a paper note, buys another candy bar; this one contains a winning ticket.

He joins the other winners on a tour of the magical factory.

The film starred Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, David Kelly as Grandpa Joe, and Freddie Highmore as Charlie.
It was produced by Warner Bros Productions.
The writers were Roald Dahl and John August, the director was Tim Burton.
It was based on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl.

The film was originally made in 1971 as "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory".
The director was Mel Stuart and Gene Wilder starred as Willy Wonka.
A different large silver coin was featured in that film.
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01. Title


02. Charlie


03. Charlie's house
The factory is in the background.


04. Charlie's parents


05. The Wonka contest notice


06. Charlie's grandfather gives him something


07. It is a big coin

The coin is a United States "Peace" type silver dollar, made from 1921 to 1935.
And possibly in 1964.


08. United States "Peace" silver dollar


09. Charlie sees something in the snow

It is a paper note.


10. Charlie looks at the note

The note appears to be a specially made film prop note.


11. The other side of the note


12. Charlie buys a Wonka candy bar

This one contains a winning ticket.


13. The winners and a crowd outside the factory


14. The winners line up


15. Willy Wonka in sunglasses


16. Willy Wonka revealed


17. The tour begins

The rest of the film is too fantastic to show here.