New Zealand Mint Issues Star Wars: The Force Awakens Collectible Coins

510_865_974ALL

The New Zealand Mint has issued three coins in a Star Wars: The Force Awakens collection featuring new characters from the blockbuster film. Each of these Proof coins is composed of an ounce of silver that is 99.9% pure, with a mintage limit of 10,000 units and a diameter of 40 mm. They are available for $85.00 a piece.

510_865_928SMALL

The latest release in the series is the Rey 1 oz. Silver Coin, the obverse of which features images of Daisy Ridley as Rey, with the landscape of her home planet, Jakku, in the background. Each coin’s reverse carries the Star Wars logo in silver, with the inscription 1 oz. 999 FINE SILVER.

505_855_897SMALL

The Captain Phasma 1 oz. Silver Coin is the second release in the series and features silver and color images of Captain Phasma commanding the First Order’s legions of Troopers.

491_830_813SMALL

The series launched in September with the Kylo Ren 1 oz. Silver Coin, which features silver and color images of the character commanding First Order missions and wielding his unique lightsaber.

491_830_896SMALL

These coins share a common obverse, which includes Ian Rank-Broadley’s portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscriptions ELIZABETH II, 2016, TWO DOLLARS, and NIUE, the country of issue, placed along the rim. A certificate of authenticity is included in the packaging.

The New Zealand Mint has also launched a “Star Wars Classic” series, which has thus far released coins featuring Darth Vader and Han Solo. For more information on the New Zealand Mint’s Star Wars coins, please visit its Web site.

Facebook Twitter Email

BEFORE YOU COMMENT:

  1. World Mint News Blog is not a retail website. If you wish to buy a coin or banknote, you should contact a reputable dealer. One of our sponsors (see ads at left and top of page) may also have what you’re looking for, so be sure to check out their websites.
  2. Per policy, we do not advise on the value, authenticity, or rarity of readers’ coins and banknotes. For this kind of assistance, you should contact a reputable dealer, preferably one who’s certified by the American Numismatic Association and/or the Professional Numismatists Guild.
  3. Vulgar and/or abusive comments will not be tolerated. Nor will trolls.
  4. Allegations of fraudulent or criminal activity against a named party, when said activity has not been proven in a court of law, will be removed.

Comments

  1. Ernesto says

    Pass!! These are like the Star Trek coins. Looks like a picture of movie frame was stuck on to the coin. No creativity.

  2. fmtransmitter says

    Yes, these type of coins you can easily see the dots from the “printer” on them,. They are not stamped with color. Some are stamped then enamel is added. There are many types now a days that DO use color in the minting process. These type here are not that kind…Star Wars is being put out there on EVERYTHING!

  3. Samuel says

    i would suggest Dan write something about the RAM 2016 $5 Northern Sky Cassiopeia, which is sold out very quickly. it is one of the major coins from Australia, and, the previous southern sky coins perform very well in secondary market.

  4. Dan Holmes says

    @ Samuel: Good suggestion; I do like the look of that coin. Unfortunately I ran out of time on that one, since it sold out so quickly.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *