Part of the Royal Mint's ongoing Star Wars licensing series, this issue marks the first time the Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia pairing received dedicated treatment on a UK coin — previous releases in the series focused on individual characters or broader ensemble groupings. The Royal Mint struck these in limited numbered editions, with the silver proof tier commanding a significant premium over the base cupro-nickel circulation version that was also released concurrently in 2023.
Part of the Royal Mint's ongoing Star Wars licensing series, this issue marks the first time the Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia pairing received dedicated treatment on a UK coin — previous releases in the series focused on individual characters or broader ensemble groupings. The Royal Mint struck these in limited numbered editions, with the silver proof tier commanding a significant premium over the base cupro-nickel circulation version that was also released concurrently in 2023.