Silver Two Ounces 2018 Star Wars - Stormtrooper, 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 - for example, two ounces of silver (abbreviated as 2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum).

This coin is part of a New Zealand Mint series dedicated to the Star Wars movies and features a Stormtrooper.

The Stormtroopers are an elite military unit of the Galactic Empire. They report directly to the Emperor and represent the largest military force in the galaxy. As part of their distinctive white armour, the Stormtrooper helmet not only provides protection to its wearers, but also served as an air filter and communication system, among other functions.