Classic Star Wars proof silver & gold coin range continues with the ginger wookie, Chewbacca

Classic Star Wars time again and for the eighth release in this ongoing series it’s the turn of one of the most recognisable characters in the franchise, Chewbacca. An 8-feet tall, 200-year old Wookie, Chewbacca became Han Solo’s sidekick after Han refused an order to kill him. The co-pilot on the Millenium Falcon, the native of Kashyyyk wears a bandolier and fights with a crossbow style energy weapon called a bowcaster.

The coin depicts Chewwie with the bowcaster in hand, a scene from the first movie of the original trilogy. Just a pair of very small inscriptions are present on the reverse face, the first the usual composition details, the second the tedious copyright notice that the mint has to include. The obverse carries the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II required by being issued for Niue Island, a Commonwealth state.

The usual three variants are offered again,  one-ounce proof gold and silver, and a quarter-ounce proof gold. Mintages remain the same as previous designs, 10,000 for the silver, with the gold at 1,000 for the ¼oz and 500 for the 1oz. Prices are, in USD, $85.00 for the silver, $620.00 for the smaller gold (a rise of $20), and $2,500 for the larger. A fine series, much nicer in hand than the images show and we don’t doubt this will be the same, perhaps one of the better ones. We believe there are at least two more of these due later in the year and it’s definitely a series shaping up to be the definitive numismatic celebration of one of the movie worlds most beloved franchises. All the variants are available to buy today from the mint itself, or from sponsors like Minted-UK, Coin Boutique or PowerCoin.

2017 STAR WARS CLASSIC CHEWBACCA PROOF COINS

PACKAGING

SPECIFICATION

COMPOSITION 0.999 silver 0.9999 gold 0.9999 gold
DENOMINATION $2 NZD $25 NZD $250 NZD
WEIGHT 31.1 grams 7.78 g 31.1 g
DIAMETER 37.00 mm 22.00 mm 32.00 mm
FINISH Proof Proof Proof
MODIFICATIONS None None None
MINTAGE 10,000 1,000 500
BOX / COA Yes / Yes Yes / Yes Yes / Yes
R.R.P. $85.00 $620.00 $2,500.00