STAR WARS 1oz Silver Legal Tender Coins First Release -Darth Vader Coin Set

Storm Trooper

Imperial stormtroopers are highly trained soldiers of the Galactic Empire. These elite shock troops are deployed in overwhelming numbers to carry out the Emperor’s will and maintain oppressive order throughout the galaxy.

Stormtroopers are feared by Rebel freedom fighters because of their militaristic obedience and their unwavering commitment to the Emperor. Armed with standard Imperial blasters, stormtroopers wear anonymous white armor over black body gloves.

Death Star

The Death Star was the code name of an unspeakably powerful and horrific weapon developed by the Empire.

The immense space station carried a weapon capable of destroying entire planets. The Death Star was to be an instrument of terror, meant to cow treasonous worlds with the threat of annihilation.

While the massive station is evidence of the evil that was the Galactic Empire, it was also proof of the New Order's greatest weakness -- the belief that technology and terror were superior to the will of oppressed beings fighting for freedom.

Darth Vader

Darth Vader is a Dark Lord of the Sith responsible for wiping out the Jedi and executing the Emperor’s evil bidding.

Feared by Rebels and Imperials alike, Darth Vader is a terrifying union of man and machine hidden beneath black robes and forbidding armour.

Determined to hunt down and extinguish the Rebel Alliance, Vader commands the massive Imperial fleet and rules his forces through unquestionable terror.
Emperor Palpatine

Supreme ruler of the Empire, the evil Emperor Palpatine carefully manipulated his way through the bureaucratic corruption of the Old Republic to gain control of the Galactic Senate and assume complete authority.
Declaring martial law throughout the galaxy, and ruling through the massive military forces of the Imperial navy, Palpatine transformed the Republic into his personal Empire.

About the Design

New Zealand Mint is proud to launch one of cinema’s most enduring and beloved franchises, Star Wars, as a legal tender coin set. These coin series will be hugely popular for both Star Wars devotees and coin-collectors alike. This first series is a limited mintage and are quite simply out of this Universe. Don’t deny the Force within you, and get your set today.

Reverse Design

The first series includes eight 1oz 999 Silver coins depicting the characters of the Star Wars movies packaged in two unique four coin sets.

The coins feature a full coloured image of your favourite character duos of Luke Skywalker / Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi / Yoda, R2-D2 / C-3PO, Han Solo / Chewbacca. The second set of four coins feature the dark side including Darth Vader, Emperor Palpatine, Death Star, and a Stormtrooper.

Obverse Design

The obverse of the coin features The Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II sovereign of the commonwealth of Niue.

Limited Mintage

Each coin in the Star Wars set is struck from 1oz of pure silver. No more than 7,500 of each coin will be issued by the New Zealand Mint. The coins are legal tender of Niue Island.

Packaging

The silver coin series will be packaged as two unique sets of four coins. One will be the Darth Vader head, and the other the Millennium Falcon ship, representing the dark side and the Rebel Alliance. Open the Darth Vader case and hear authentic movie sound effects of Darth Vader breathing. Open the Millennium Falcon case and hear authentic movie sound effects of the ship’s iconic “jump to light speed”.

Authenticity

Each Star Wars set comes with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity issued by New Zealand Mint

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012 KOOKABURRA 1OZ PROOF COIN - PERTH MINT ISSUE

Buy the Discover Australia 2012 Kookaburra 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Limited Mintage – 7,500
• Australian Legal Tender
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Presentation Packaging
• Available Individually or in a Five-Coin Set
• New One Year Series

The Kookaburra is one of Australia’s most recognisable birds found throughout the mainland and known for its distinctive laughing call.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

This coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Kookaburra Reverse Design

The coin’s reverse depicts a Kookaburra perched on a tree branch against a coloured background scene of the Murray River at sunrise. The inscriptions DISCOVER AUSTRALIA and KOOKABURRA, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also included in the design.

Limited Mintages

No more than 7,500 of this coin will be issued by The Perth Mint.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin's obverse also bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin.

Presentation Packaging

The coin is available in an individual display case featuring a timber lid and stylised shipper.

Five-Coin Set

This coin is also available in a set with other members of the Discover Australia Silver Series including the Red Kangaroo, Whale Shark, Green and Gold Bell Frog and Goanna.

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012 KOOKABURRA 1OZ PROOF COIN - PERTH MINT ISSUE

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012 GREEN AND GOLD BELL FROG 1OZ SILVER PROOF COIN - Perth Mint Australia

The Green and Gold Bell Frog is a strikingly beautiful amphibian that prefers to live close to water or in wetlands.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

This coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Green & Gold Bell Frog Reverse Design

The Green and Gold Bell Frog coin's reverse depicts a Green and Gold Bell Frog resting on a branch against a coloured background of the Three Sisters rock formations found in the Blue Mountains. The inscriptions DISCOVER AUSTRALIA and GREEN & GOLD BELL FROG, The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark and the 2012 year-date are also included in the design.

Limited Mintages

No more than 7,500 of this coin will be issued by The Perth Mint.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin's obverse also bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin.

Presentation Packaging

The coin is available in an individual display case featuring a timber lid and stylised shipper.

Five-Coin Set

This coin is also available in a set with other members of the Discover Australia Silver Series including the Red Kangaroo, Whale Shark, Goanna and Kookaburra.

Buy the Discover Australia 2012 Green and Gold Bell Frog 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Limited Mintage – 7,500
• Australian Legal Tender
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Presentation Packaging
• Available Individually or in a Five-Coin Set
• New One Year Series

DISCOVER AUSTRALIA 2012 GREEN AND GOLD BELL FROG 1OZ SILVER PROOF COIN - Perth Mint Australia

Koala 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin - The Perth Mint Australia containing an Authentic Australian Opal

The first release in this stunning new series depicts the koala, perhaps Australia’s most beloved and iconic animal. Like many Australian mammals, this unique creature is nocturnal and can sleep for approximately 18 hours a day. This idea was the inspiration behind the design concept.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

New and Innovative Coin Design

The coin’s reverse incorporates an inner panel design of a koala in a gum tree, detailed in pure Australian opal. The outer panel of the coin depicts Eucalypt leaves and blossoms, a new moon and the Southern Cross – a renowned star group which is only visible in the Southern hemisphere.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 8,000 of these coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as Australian legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Beautiful Presentation Packaging

Presented in a prestigious display case, a light turns on as you open the case, highlighting the opal design and symbolising moonlight, shining down on the nocturnal koala.


Buy the Australian Opal Series – The Koala 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• New and Innovative Coin Design
• Authentic Australian Opal
• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Limited Mintage – 8,000
• Australian Legal Tender
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Beautiful Presentation Packaging
• First of New Series Featuring Australia's Favourite Nocturnal Animals

Koala 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin - The Perth Mint Australia containing an Authentic Australian Opal

2012 Canadian Silver Moose - 1 oz .9999 Fine Wildlife Series

The Royal Canadian Mint announced the most recent coin in its Canadian Wildlife Series, the 2012 One Ounce Canadian Silver Moose in brilliant, uncirculated condition! Collectors and investors around the world eagerly await each issue, in part because of its limited release of only 1 million coins.

In addition, each coin is produced in one Troy ounce of .9999 fine silver bullion. In fact, these coins are among the purest bullion coins available today. The 2012 Silver Moose follows a tradition of excellence in showcasing Canada’s breathtaking wildlife. The series began with the 2011 Silver Timber Wolf and the 2011 Silver Grizzly. In 2012, the Silver Cougar was introduced. Following the 2012 Silver Moose, only two designs remain to be released before the Wildlife Series will conclude. Because of their limited release, these coins enjoy a high premium from collectors around the world. Bearing a denomination of $5, they can serve as legal tender, but their intrinsic value in silver bullion and collectability dwarfs their face value.

The Royal Canadian Mint has achieved respect for its production excellence due to several important accomplishments. The RCM produced the first .9999 gold coin as well as the largest .99999 gold bullion coin. The first gold coin to enjoy direct laser etching was their $100 Gold Leduc Oil Fields coin in 2002, and in 2006, they offered the first Canadian coin to be solely sculpted using computer software. Their high-tech achievements combined with their superb artisans make the 2012 Canadian Silver Moose yet another fine coin that is likely to increase in value in the years to come.

The reverse design of the Canadian Silver Moose is just as majestic as its predecessors. The moose’s mature set of antlers fills the top of the coin as he gazes toward the west in his natural habitat. The reverse design is also labeled with the words “CANADA” at the top and “9999 FINE SILVER ONE OZ ARGENT PUR.”

For some perspective on what makes these coins so valuable, consider the following five factors. First, the 2012 Canadian Silver Moose is the fourth coin in a 6-coin series that is set to retire after only two more designs. Second, the Silver Moose has been sculpted by the Royal Canadian Mint’s Senior Engraver, William Woodruff, to the exacting standards one would expect from the RCM. Third, they are a limited release coin. Their maximum mintage is only one million coins, making them 30 times more rare than the beloved American Silver Eagle.

Fourth, their silver bullion content is more pure than a Silver Eagle with .9999 fine silver, and they enjoy a legal tender face value five times that of a the Silver Eagle, as well. Finally, the past issues have a proven track record of being highly prized by buyers and collectors worldwide. Therefore, we are confident that our investors and collectors will appreciate the 2012 Canadian Silver Moose as much as they have enjoyed its predecessors.

World Money Fair – Berlin Coin Show Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Coloured Coin

This exclusive World Money Fair Coin Show Special from The Perth Mint, Australia, comprises an Australian Lunar Series II 2012 Year of the Dragon coin.

The birth dates for people ruled by the Chinese Lunar dragon include 1916, 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012. Those born under the influence of this sign are said to be confident, enterprising, independent, self-assured, brave and passionate.

99.9% Pure Silver

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in specimen quality.

Water Dragon Reverse Design

The reverse of the coin depicts a black dragon with red detailing and a representation of a ‘pearl of wisdom’. The colour black is regarded as highly spiritual and most fundamental of all colours; it also has deep significance and connection to the element of water.

The Chinese character for ‘dragon’ and the inscription YEAR OF THE DRAGON also appear in the coin design with The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.

Limited Mintage

Only 5,000 coins in special Coin Show packaging will be released.

Australian Legal Tender

Issued as Australian legal tender, the obverse of the coin bears the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination.

Presentation Packaging

The coin is housed in a display case and shipper identifying it as The Perth Mint’s official 2012 World’s Money Fair Berlin Coin Show Special.

Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

The coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

Buy the World Money Fair – Berlin Coin Show Special Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Coloured Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• 99.9% Pure Silver
• Water Dragon Reverse Design
• Limited Mintage – 5,000
• Australian Legal Tender
• Coin Show Presentation Packaging
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

World Money Fair – Berlin Coin Show Year of the Dragon 1oz Silver Coloured Coin

DRAGONS OF LEGEND - RED WELSH DRAGON 2012 1oz SILVER PROOF COIN

The coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Coloured Reverse Design

The coin’s reverse portrays a red coloured dragon amid dramatic mountain scenery. Included on the reverse are the words RED WELSH DRAGON.

Extremely Limited Mintage

No more than 5,000 of these coins will be issued by The Perth Mint.

Tuvalu Legal Tender

Issued as Tuvalu legal tender, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the year-date and the monetary denomination.

Illustrated Presentation Packaging

This coin is housed in a black presentation case and illustrated shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.



Buy the Dragons of Legend – Red Welsh Dragon 2012 1oz Silver Proof Coin at The Perth Mint, featuring:

• Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
• Coloured Reverse Design
• Limited Mintage – 5,000
• Tuvalu Legal Tender
• Illustrated Presentation Packaging
• Donation to UNICEF-Australia
• First of Five Releases

Focusing on five dragons from different mythologies across the world, this beautiful series showcases each mythical beast in brilliant colour.

The first release features the Red Welsh dragon. The red dragon emblem was most likely introduced into Britain by the Romans. Accounts suggest that when the legions departed, Welsh Britons under the red dragon fought Saxon invaders.

History tells us that Welsh-born future Henry VII flew a red dragon standard during the Wars of the Roses, and that it subsequently appeared in the Tudor Royal Arms.
After centuries of powerful association, the red dragon or ‘Y Ddraig Goch’ became the official symbol of Wales in 1901 and since 1959 it has adorned the national flag.

Forthcoming Releases: Chinese Dragon, St. George Dragon, Bulgarian Three-Headed Dragon, European Green Dragon