Coin | Silver Ounce 2023 The Mandalorian - N-1 Starfighter |
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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 coin is part of an extensive New Zealand Mint series featuring characters and themes from the Star Wars movie saga, and depicts The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter.
The mint says about it: Made of 1oz pure silver, this magnificent coin is uniquely shaped and engraved to resemble the epic ship as seen in the new season of The Mandalorian. Arrives in modern, Star Wars branded packaging including a Certificate of Authenticity and the coin’s unique number. |
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The obverse of the coin features the official Public Seal of Niue.
It has an inner circle of hiapo designs, representing the fonua (land), within which are stylised designs of a tree, representing life and tagata Niue (the people of Niue), surrounded by an outer circle in the form of a traditional Niuean garland of 14 seashells (representing the 14 villages of Niue), and crowned with St Edward's Crown (of the United Kingdom), representing the sovereign as head of state.
Around above between the two circles, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. Below, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines (meaning "God, Niue Eternally"), below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).
On two lines on the left, the face value TWO DOLLARS. On the right, the date of issue 2023.
Vertically below, the precious metal content: 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one ounce of 99.9% silver), followed by the copyright acknowledgement © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.. |
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The reverse design depicts The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter in detailed relief.
There is no inscription. |
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Reverse Inscription |
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Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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Notes | Finish: antique, special shape. Packaging: in display box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Release date: 2 June 2023. Release price: US$ 109.00 |
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See also |
Coins issued in 2023 and featuring Star Wars themes include (ordered by metal / size / country): - 1 oz Gold Proof, Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary, Niue - 1 oz Gold Proof, C-3PO and R2-D2, United Kingdom - 1 oz Gold Proof, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, United Kingdom - 1 oz Gold Proof, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, United Kingdom - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary, Niue - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, C-3PO and R2-D2, United Kingdom - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, United Kingdom - 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, United Kingdom - 10 oz Silver Bullion, Mandalorian - Beskar Bar, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), A New Hope, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), The Empire Strikes Back, Niue - 5 oz Silver Coloured Rectangle (poster), Return of the Jedi, Niue - 5 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian - Mythosaur, Niue - 5 oz Silver Proof, C-3PO and R2-D2, United Kingdom - 5 oz Silver Proof, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, United Kingdom - 5 oz Silver Proof, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, United Kingdom - 3 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Darth Vader - 40th Anniversary, Niue - 3 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Darth Vader - Black, Niue - 3 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Darth Vader, Niue - 3 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Luke Skywalker, Niue - 3 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Princess Leia, Niue - 3 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Han Solo, Niue - 3 oz Silver (shaped), Death Star II, Niue - 3 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian - N-1 Starfighter, Niue - 3 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian - Bo-Katan's Gauntlet Starfighter, Niue - 3 oz Silver (shaped), Snowspeeder, Niue - 2 oz Silver (shaped), Millennium Falcon, Niue - 2 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian - Mythosaur, Niue - 2 oz Silver Chibi, Jabba the Hutt, Niue - 2 oz Silver Proof, C-3PO and R2-D2, United Kingdom - 2 oz Silver Proof, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, United Kingdom - 2 oz Silver Proof, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Jedi Order Crest, Niue - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Grogu (Baby Yoda), Niue - 1 oz Silver Bullion, Mandalorian - Beskar Bar, Niue - 1 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Season's Greetings (Grogu), Niue - 1 oz Silver Rectangle (Coloured Poster), Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary, Niue - 1 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian - Grogu in Pod, Niue - 1 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian - N-1 Starfighter, Niue - 1 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian - Bo-Katan's Gauntlet Starfighter, Niue - 1 oz Silver (shaped), Snowspeeder, Niue - 1 oz Silver (shaped), Clone Wars - 104th Battalion Helmet, Niue - 1 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian Helmets - Din Djarin, Niue - 1 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian Helmets - The Armorer, Niue - 1 oz Silver (shaped), The Mandalorian Helmets - Bo-Katan Kryze, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Darth Vader, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Luke Skywalker, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Anakin Skywalker, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mace Windu, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Lando Calrissian, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Count Dooku, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Qui-Gon Jinn, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian - Bo-Katan Kryze, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian - Moff Gideon, Niue - 1 oz Silver Chibi, Mandalorian - Ahsoka Tano, Niue - 1 oz Silver Proof, C-3PO and R2-D2, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Proof, Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, United Kingdom - 1 oz Silver Proof, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, United Kingdom - 50 Pence Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), C-3PO and R2-D2, United Kingdom - 50 Pence Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, UK - 50 Pence Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, UK
Specially shaped coins representing Star Wars vehicles: - 1 kg Silver Sphere, Death Star, 2021 - 1 oz Silver, Millennium Falcon, 2021 - 3 oz Silver, Millennium Falcon, 2022 - 1 oz Silver, X-Wing Starfighter, 2022 - 1 oz Silver, The Mandalorian - Grogu in Pod, 2022 - 3 oz Silver, Death Star II, 2023 - 3 oz Silver, The Mandalorian - N-1 Starfighter, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, The Mandalorian - N-1 Starfighter, 2023 - 3 oz Silver, The Mandalorian - Gauntlet Starfighter, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, The Mandalorian - Gauntlet Starfighter, 2023 - 3 oz Silver, Snowspeeder, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, Snowspeeder, 2023 - 2 oz Silver, Millennium Falcon, 2023 - 1 oz Silver, The Mandalorian - Grogu in Pod, 2023 - 300 g Silver Sphere, Death Star, 2024 - 100 g Silver Sphere, Death Star, 2024 - 3 oz Silver, X-34 Landspeeder, 2024 - 1 oz Silver, X-34 Landspeeder, 2024 - 3 oz Silver, X-Wing Starfighter, 2024
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