One of the better coloured coin series in the New Zealand Mint’s copious Star Wars output, Guards of the Empire highlights all the mysterious forces that helped hold the Empire together. There have been four coins to date and this latest is the fifth. The Knights of Ren were a small group of Force adepts that served and protected Kylo Ren, although they were secretly loyal to Darth Sidious, the former Emperor Palpatine. They were killed by Kylo Ren.

These rectangular one-ounce coins are antique-finished with colour highlighting on the reverse face. The NZ Mint has issued a lot of Star Wars coins, usually featuring the more commonly known subjects, so this series stands out, not just for being attractive coins in their own right, but for showcasing lesser known aspects of this expansive movie franchise. A mintage of 2,000 pieces and a RRP of $99 USD are pretty standard for this genre, and it’s available now. We’ve added it to our comprehensive guide to the Star Wars coins of the NZ Mint.

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