The Solomon Islands has issued novelty legal tender under licensing arrangements with Lucasfilm since the mid-2010s, producing a steady stream of Star Wars-themed coinage for the collector market rather than circulation. These pieces are struck by private minting houses and exported almost entirely to hobby distributors — no Solomon Islander has ever spent one on groceries.
The Solomon Islands has issued novelty legal tender under licensing arrangements with Lucasfilm since the mid-2010s, producing a steady stream of Star Wars-themed coinage for the collector market rather than circulation. These pieces are struck by private minting houses and exported almost entirely to hobby distributors — no Solomon Islander has ever spent one on groceries.