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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Han Solo
| Issuer | Niue |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Reference(s) | KM#5638 |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The full rectangular field depicts Han Solo encased in carbonite in high sculptural relief, rendered in antiqued finish to simulate the iconic scene from the Star Wars saga. The figure of Han Solo is shown facing forward, head tilted back, arms raised with hands outstretched and fingers spread, his torso and legs embedded within a textured carbonite surface that fills the entire field. Two pairs of circular locking bolts are visible in low relief along the bottom edge of the panel, faithfully reproducing the appearance of the carbonite slab as depicted in the films. The overall design is produced with exceptional three-dimensional depth, emphasizing the anguished posture of the character. |
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Part of the New Zealand Mint's ongoing Star Wars licensing program issued through Niue, which has served as a vehicle for pop-culture bullion coinage since the early 2010s. Niue's arrangement allows the New Zealand Mint to produce legal tender coins under Niuean authority — a small Pacific island nation of roughly 1,500 people whose coin program vastly exceeds any domestic monetary need.
The Han Solo release came sixteen years after Disney's 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm locked down merchandising rights under tighter central control, meaning all such issues require direct Disney licensing approval.