Silver Two Ounces 2018 Star Wars - Yoda, Coin from Niue - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II NIUE FIVE DOLLARS 2018.

Within a plain rim, the coin shows the famous Jedi master, Yoda, from the Star Wars series of movies.

Around left, the precious metal content: 2 oz 999 Fine Silver (two ounces of 99.9% silver) and copyright acknowledgement: © & ™ Lucasfilm Ltd.

Finish: proof, Ultra High Relief (UHR).
Packaging: boxed, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

"The unique Ultra High Relief effect is achieved by using cutting edge minting techniques. The process not only adds more depth to the coin’s design, but a deeper, brighter lustre which ensures that every millimetre of the intricate design shines through."