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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Lando Calrissian
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Value | 1 Dollar |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing diademed and draped effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a tiara and drop earrings, with a pearl necklace visible at the truncation. The legend ELIZABETH II is inscribed vertically along the left rim, NIUE arcs across the upper field, and ONE DOLLAR runs vertically along the right rim. The date 2012 appears in the lower exergual area, flanked by decorative dots forming a beaded border around the entire field. |
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| Reverse description | Coloured bust portrait of Lando Calrissian, the fictional Star Wars character, depicted in three-quarter view facing left, rendered in a stylised illustrative manner against a silver field with radiating lines. The character name LANDO CALRISSIAN is inscribed along the upper right rim in bold lettering. The iconic STAR WARS logotype appears prominently in the lower central field. The copyright notice referencing Lucasfilm Ltd. is inscribed in small text along the lower left periphery, and a reeded band borders the outer rim. |
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Niue has operated a profitable licensing arrangement with Lucasfilm since the early 2000s, producing a long run of Star Wars character coins that function almost entirely as collectibles rather than currency. This piece, part of that series, was never intended to circulate — Niue's actual monetary needs are met through New Zealand dollars, and its nominal face value is essentially a legal fiction required for coin status.
Silver-plated copper-nickel was a deliberate cost reduction over the solid silver issues in the same program.