{"id":3618,"date":"2011-08-10T23:28:48","date_gmt":"2011-08-11T04:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/?p=3618"},"modified":"2011-08-10T23:30:02","modified_gmt":"2011-08-11T04:30:02","slug":"collectible-star-wars%e2%84%a2-legal-tender-coins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yakfaceforums.com\/main\/2011\/08\/10\/collectible-star-wars%e2%84%a2-legal-tender-coins\/","title":{"rendered":"Collectible STAR WARS\u2122 Legal Tender Coins"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One of cinema\u2019s most enduring and beloved franchises, the\u00a0Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0Saga has made its imprint on books, TV, toys, soft goods, kitchen wares, video games, comic books and much, much more\u2014but never as a legal tender coin set available in the U.S.\u00a0Until now!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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After obtaining the rights to this incredible property, S&A Partners turned to the only mint in the world with the creative know-how and resources to manufacture sets of gold, silver and base metal coins featuring the characters from this hugely popular series. And now, New Zealand\u2019s precious metal specialist, New Zealand Mint, has been commissioned to manufacture legal tender coins for the successful franchise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen discussing the marketing potential of this property \u2014 the enthusiasm and willingness to share information and ideas made the decision to work with the New Zealand Mint an easy choice,\u201d said Steven Harris, Managing Partner at S&A.<\/p>\n

The first\u00a0Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0coins to be released are scheduled for launch in August at the American Numismatics Association Show in Chicago, and will include eight 1oz silver coins and 10 Silver Plated base metal coins depicting the characters of the\u00a0Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0movies. The effigy used for these coins will be the Government of Niue.<\/p>\n

Further releases are planned annually, into the first half of 2014.<\/p>\n

The timing couldn\u2019t be better according to New Zealand Mint Vice President of USA Operations, Chris Kirkness.<\/p>\n

\u201cLucasfilm is launching the complete\u00a0Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0Saga on Blu-ray in September this year. Plus, in February of 2012 they will be releasing\u00a0Star Wars<\/em>: Episode I\u00a0The Phantom Menace<\/em>\u00a0in 3D, so there\u2019s a lot happening around the franchise,\u201d said Kirkness. \u201cThe coin programme release will coincide with this global activity and it\u2019s tipped to be a best-seller. Of course, we are absolutely delighted to be involved with such an amazing franchise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harris added, \u201cThe presentation and packaging developed by New Zealand Mint is always clever and such high-quality. We look forward to working with them to offer an incredible set of products that will definitely \u2019wow\u2019 both\u00a0Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0fans and the entire coin-collecting community!\u201d<\/p>\n

Star Wars<\/em>\u00a0devotees can get their coin fix in August from:<\/p>\n