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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Darth Vader
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2011 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored |
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| Reverse description | Colorized bust portrait of Darth Vader, the iconic armored villain from the Star Wars franchise, rendered in black and grey tones against a lightly detailed Imperial emblem background. The character is depicted in three-quarter view wearing his distinctive helmet and black armor. The bold STAR WARS logo appears in the lower portion of the field in black and white. The legend DARTH VADER with the trademark symbol arcs along the upper right, and the copyright notice ©2011 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM appears along the upper left. The design is framed by a reeded outer border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ©2011 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM DARTH VADER™ STAR WARS™ |
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Niue has operated a licensed coinage program since the 1990s, issuing legal tender under New Zealand monetary authority while generating revenue almost entirely from collector sales rather than circulation. The Star Wars licensing agreement with Lucasfilm allowed a series of character coins beginning around 2011, none of which were ever intended for or saw ordinary use.
Silver-plated copper-nickel was a deliberate cost decision — attractive at retail price points without the premiums of a solid silver strike.