Silver Five Ounces 2022 Star Wars - AT-ST Walker, Coin from Niue - detailed information

Niue, a sovereign state in free association with New Zealand, uses two official legal tender currencies. The New Zealand Dollar is the circulation currency for daily transactions, while the government also authorises legal tender coins in the Niue Dollar currency for collector's purposes.

A number of mints issue a large variety of commemorative, bullion and collector coins under the authority of Niue. These coins are dedicated to historical or general popular culture themes not related to Niue itself. Many of them are in standard bullion sizes - including this very large five ounces of silver format (abbreviated as 5 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This coin is part of a New Zealand Mint series featuring characters and themes from the Star Wars movie saga, and depicts the AT-ST Walker camel-like fighting machine.

The Mint says about it:
This brilliant 5oz pure silver coin showcases the powerful AT-ST Walker, fully engraved. The coloured background presents the epic Battle of Hoth as seen in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™, and a mirror finish sky adds extra charm to this extraordinary design.

This astonishing piece is made from .999 pure silver and is legal tender with the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II finely engraved on the obverse. It is placed inside an impressive, modern coin case where it is nestled in velvet and perfectly angled for display. The packaging itself is Star Wars-themed to complement the coin inside. Officially licensed, the Certificate of Authenticity is included in the coin case and shows the coin’s unique number in the very limited mintage of 300.