Niue has operated a licensed coin program since the early 1990s, issuing legal tender under New Zealand monetary authority while retaining full design discretion — an arrangement that has made it one of the more prolific sources of themed collector silver in the Pacific. This piece is part of a Star Wars series produced in partnership with the New Zealand Mint and under Lucasfilm license, timed to coincide with the 3D re-release of The Phantom Menace. Mintages for individual characters in the series varied, and single-character issues from this run typically saw tighter production figures than the broader set releases.
Niue has operated a licensed coin program since the early 1990s, issuing legal tender under New Zealand monetary authority while retaining full design discretion — an arrangement that has made it one of the more prolific sources of themed collector silver in the Pacific. This piece is part of a Star Wars series produced in partnership with the New Zealand Mint and under Lucasfilm license, timed to coincide with the 3D re-release of The Phantom Menace. Mintages for individual characters in the series varied, and single-character issues from this run typically saw tighter production figures than the broader set releases.