Silver Three Ounces 2022 Star Wars - Millennium Falcon, 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, or are based on the troy ounce - for example, three ounces of silver (abbreviated as 3 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This specially shaped coin is part of New Zealand Mint collection dedicated to characters and themes from the Star Wars series of movies, and features the iconic Millennium Falcon.

The Mint says about it:
This is no hunk of junk! The Corellian freighter, the Millennium Falcon, is shown in stunning detail on this weighty 3oz fine silver shaped coin - a true rarity. The level of detail featured on this coin is stunning - the iconic ship has been brought to life as a work of art created via specialist minting techniques. The coin comes in a round acrylic capsule, which sits snugly in plush velvet inside a sturdy coin case. The Certificate of Authenticity also sits within this case, packaged in a custom-made Star Wars-themed box.