Cook Islands has issued licensed pop-culture coinage for decades, operating under a longstanding arrangement that allows the island territory to generate revenue through numismatic programs largely aimed at foreign collectors rather than domestic circulation. This particular piece is part of a broader Star Wars series produced in collaboration with the New Zealand Mint, which holds licensing agreements with Disney — the franchise's owner since the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm for approximately $4 billion.
Iron-core construction with silver plating keeps production costs low enough to justify the mass-market collector price point. These pieces are never intended for circulation.
Cook Islands has issued licensed pop-culture coinage for decades, operating under a longstanding arrangement that allows the island territory to generate revenue through numismatic programs largely aimed at foreign collectors rather than domestic circulation. This particular piece is part of a broader Star Wars series produced in collaboration with the New Zealand Mint, which holds licensing agreements with Disney — the franchise's owner since the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm for approximately $4 billion.
Iron-core construction with silver plating keeps production costs low enough to justify the mass-market collector price point. These pieces are never intended for circulation.