50 Pence - Charles III TIE Fighter, Silver Proof

Released as part of the Royal Mint's long-running Star Wars licensing program, this piece continues a commemorative series that began in 2023 marking the franchise's ongoing commercial relationship with the Crown's official minting authority. The 50p denomination is legal tender but will never circulate — struck in sterling silver at proof quality purely for the collector market.

The licensing arrangement with Lucasfilm, now a Disney subsidiary, means the Royal Mint operates under strict design approval protocols from an American entertainment conglomerate for a coin bearing a reigning British monarch.