| Coin | Silver Ounce 2023 Star Wars - Return of the Jedi |
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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 coloured rectangular coin is part of New Zealand Mint's large collection dedicated to characters and themes from the Star Wars series of movies. It celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the release of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.
Return of the Jedi is the sixth episode of George Lucas' Star Wars saga and picks up where the plot of The Empire Strikes Back left off. The plot deals with the threat of the second Death Star, the construction of which would destroy the Rebels. The alliance around Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia Organa once again goes into battle against the Empire, and is able to achieve the destruction of the mighty Death Star and finally celebrate the liberation from the Empire's rule. |
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The obverse of the coin features the (unofficial) "Public Seal of Niue". It has what looks like a plant arrangement at centre, within a double ornamental circle, itself surrounded by a circle of sea shells. This is crowned with St Edward's Crown (a symbol of the United Kingdom, the monarch of which is ultimately the Head of State of Niue).
Around above between the two, the inscription PUBLIC SEAL OF NIUE. Below that, a ribbon carries the motto ATUA NIUE TUKULAGI on two lines, below which two crossed katoua (Niue fighting clubs).
Around above, the face value TWO DOLLARS. Around below, the date of issue 2023. |
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The reverse design is coloured and depicts the original movie poster from 1983. The official 40th anniversary emblem is also included in the design below; it shows Darth Vader's famous mask and the inscription 40 above that, and RETURN OF THE JEDI below it.
In small letters below left, the precious metal content 1 oz 999 Fine Silver (one troy ounce of 99.9% silver); below right, the copyright acknowledgement: © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
40 RETURN OF THE JEDI |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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| Notes | Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Date of issue: 13 January 2023.
Issue price: US$ 99.00. |
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| See also |
Coins issued for Niue in 2023 and featuring Star Wars themes include:
- 1 oz Gold Proof, Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof, Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
- 3 oz Silver Coloured Proof, Darth Vader - 40th Anniversary
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle (Coloured Poster), Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary
Coins issued for Niue and depicting coloured Star Wars posters include:
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, A New Hope - 40th Anniversary, 2017
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, The Empire Strikes Back, 2017
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Return of the Jedi, 2017
- 35 g Silver Foil, A New Hope, 2018
- 35 g Silver Foil, The Empire Strikes Back, 2018
- 35 g Silver Foil, Return of the Jedi, 2018
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, The Phantom Menace, 2018
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Attack of the Clones, 2018
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Revenge of the Sith, 2018
- 35 g Silver Foil, The Phantom Menace, 2019
- 35 g Silver Foil, Attack of the Clones, 2019
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, The Force Awakens, 2019
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, The Last Jedi, 2019
- 35 g Silver Foil, Rise of Skywalker, 2020
- 35 g Silver Foil, Revenge of the Sith, 2020
- 35 g Silver Foil, The Force Awakens, 2020
- 35 g Silver Foil, The Last Jedi, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, A New Hope, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, The Empire Strikes Back, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Rise of Skywalker, 2020
- 5 g Silver Foil, The Empire Strikes Back, 2020
- 1 oz Silver Rectangle, Return of the Jedi - 40th Anniversary, 2023
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