Niue has operated as a prolific licensing hub for themed bullion and collector coinage since the 1990s, leveraging a 1990 Currency Act that allows the island — population under 2,000 — to issue legal tender struck entirely by the New Zealand Mint in Auckland. This piece is part of a broader Star Wars licensing arrangement between the NZ Mint and Lucasfilm, a partnership that has generated dozens of issues across multiple series.
One troy ounce of .9999 fine gold with a Disney/Lucasfilm royalty baked into the premium.
Niue has operated as a prolific licensing hub for themed bullion and collector coinage since the 1990s, leveraging a 1990 Currency Act that allows the island — population under 2,000 — to issue legal tender struck entirely by the New Zealand Mint in Auckland. This piece is part of a broader Star Wars licensing arrangement between the NZ Mint and Lucasfilm, a partnership that has generated dozens of issues across multiple series.
One troy ounce of .9999 fine gold with a Disney/Lucasfilm royalty baked into the premium.