Legal Tender Star Wars Coins Issued in Pacific Island of Niue

Not too long in the future, on a tiny island, far  far away, Star Wars fans will be able to purchase limited mint copies of silver-plated coins featuring Luke and Leia and R2D2 and C3PO. The Pacific Island known as Niue is issuing the coins as collector’s items — a collection of four silver $2 coins costs NZ$469 (£240) while silver-plated $1 coins cost NZ$23.50 (£12) each.

The first 10 silver-plated Star Wars coins will be available in November with a further 30 to be issued in the future.

A maximum of 50,000 copies of each silver-plated coin will be produced.

No more than 7,500 of each of the silver coins – which contain 1oz of the precious metal – will be produced.

Residents of Niue are citizens of  New Zealand; Queen Elizabeth II, who appears on the reverse of coins, is head of state.

[BBC]

Geeks are Sexy

Recent Posts

This is Wondercon 2024: A Video Compilation of the Best Cosplays!

Check out this awesome video compilation of some of the best cosplays seen at Wondercon…

11 hours ago

Hilarious Fallout Power Armor Upgrades: The Comedy Sketch

Ever felt the envy of that one neighbor who always has to one-up you? Well,…

12 hours ago

The Force is Strong With This Impressive Star Wars Drone Show

Experience Star Wars like never before with Sky Elements Drone Shows' spectacular version of "A…

12 hours ago

Michael Sheen’s Powerful Performance Inspires Defiance Against Death

Watch as Michael Sheen's performs Dylan Thomas' iconic poem, "Do not go gentle into that…

14 hours ago