Silver Ounce 2022 Star Wars - Hovertank Pilot Helmet, 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 - typically, one ounce of silver (abbreviated as 1 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). Many of these feature famous movie characters.

This coloured and specially shaped coin is part of New Zealand Mint collection dedicated to characters and themes from the Star Wars series of movies, and is part of the Faces of the Empire series; it features a Hovertank Pilot Helmet.

The Mint says about it:
This “face” of a Hovertank Pilot forms part of the Faces of the Empire Collection. These specialised, Imperial combat assault tank pilots were created and developed for the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

Even though each pure silver coin follows the distinct shape and colour of the Hovertank Pilot’s helmet, these are still legal tender coins! The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is engraved on the obverse for authentication along with a Certificate of Authenticity on the back of the case. Each coin has a unique number in the mintage, which is found on the compact and modern Star Wars-branded case that the coin arrives in. A window in the case allows you to show off your new prize with ease or open it to remove the coin for closer inspection. A custom-made acrylic capsule ensures you can handle your new collectible with confidence.