Description: Product Details"It's a trap!" Everyone's favorite fishy admiral now appears in chibi form to complete your Star Wars collection! Only 2,000 are available worldwide! Coin Highlights:Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.Limited worldwide mintage of 2,000 coins.A release in the chibi coin category introduced by the New Zealand Mint.Specially designed coin case and packaging, allowing for easy display.Obverse: Right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II with "Niue," 2022 and face value.Reverse: Features a colored and shaped Admiral Ackbar in the chibi art style. Star Wars and the Galaxy Far, Far AwayIn 1977, pop culture changed forever with the introduction of George Lucas' famed series, Star Wars. The worldwide phenomenon expanded to many films, comic books, television series, video games and theme park attractions. Star Wars is currently (as of 2021) the fifth-highest-grossing media franchise of all time. Star Wars has made its way into all mediums of pop culture with a memorable storyline and beloved characters like R2-D2, Darth Vader, Yoda and many more. The force is strong with these Star Wars Chibi coins at APMEX. The Star Wars universe is well known for the wide variety of aliens that people its galaxy far, far away, generating a sense of wonder for the audiences that have thronged to cinemas and generated high levels of demand for the franchise’s small-screen content. One of the characters who represents the cutting edge of alien design in this sci-fi universe is Admiral Ackbar, now celebrated in playful Chibi caricature format by the 2022 1 oz Niue Silver Chibi Admiral Ackbar Shaped Coin from the New Zealand Mint.Coin Highlights:Ships in a Star Wars-branded display case!Issued in 2022 by the New Zealand Mint!Limited mintage of just 2,000 coins!Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 Pure Silver.Face value of $2 (NZD) as legal tender of Niue.Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.Obverse features an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.Reverse is a shaped Chibi-style sculpture of Admiral Ackbar.An important officer in the Rebel Alliance — the heroes of the Star Wars franchise tasked with battling the evil Galactic Empire — Admiral Ackbar appeared in the movie RETURN OF THE JEDI and represented one of the most ambitious alien character designs in a series known for its special effects prowess. Created through an ingenious blend of puppetry and mask work, Ackbar staked out a prominent place among the heroes of the Star Wars universe. Extensive additional lore developed around the character over the years as he became a favorite with fans and a recognizable symbol of the go-for-broke creativity of the Star Wars franchise.The 2022 Niue Silver Chibi Admiral Ackbar Shaped Coin provides a colorful commemoration of this famous alien character, shaped and colorized in pure silver. JM Bullion ships this coin to you in a Star Wars-themed box with a large display window, ready to be showcased in your collection, and each shipment is fully insured against even the most remote chance of loss or damage. Each coin comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that verifies its unique number in the mintage.An effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appears on the coin’s obverse side, identifying it as legal tender despite its unusual shape. The Queen is accompanied by inscriptions of her name, the issuing country’s name, the year and face value of the issue, a verification of the coin’s silver content, and the copyright and trademark of Lucasfilm.The reverse is comprised of a colorized sculpture of Admiral Ackbar in an authoritative pose. The “big head” style of Chibi caricature emphasizes the enormous eyes that are one of the character’s signature traits. New Zealand MintThe New Zealand Mint is a privately owned company in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only privately owned mint in New Zealand, purchasing refined Gold from international sources to produce coins. They have established their reputation over the past four decades for their high quality design as exhibited by their innovative commemorative Gold and Silver bullion products. The only Precious Metal mint in New Zealand, the mint uses the tag-line “Minters of the South Pacific” and produces collector and bullion coins for a number of Pacific nations, including Fiji, the Cook Islands, Niue and Tuvalu.
Price: 555 USD
Location: Mattituck, New York
End Time: 2024-03-02T17:33:35.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Denomination: 2 Dollars
Composition: Silver
Year: 2022
Certification Number: FIRST RELEASE
Fineness: 0.999
Precious Metal Content: 1oz.
Grade: PR 69
Country/Region of Manufacture: New Zealand
Modified Item: No
Certification: NGC
Weight: 1oz.