Product Details The third release in the STAR WARS bullion series by the New Zealand Mint features Darth Vader, yielding his Lightsaber. The 1 oz. coin is commemorated in .999 fine Silver. Coin Highlights: Contains 1 oz. of .999 fine Silver. Maximum limited mintage of 250,000 globally. Obverse: Displays the likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with the year and face value. Reverse: Features an officially licensed, close-up image of the iconic Darth Vader with his Lightsaber, which has a raised and polished finish. This is set against a matte background featuring the Imperial logo. The reverse also features the metal content, quality, stamp of the Lucasfilm copyright and New Zealand Mint logo for further authentication. Darth Vader: Darth Vader is one of the most well known fictional characters from the series, “Star Wars”, and one of the most iconic villains of all time. Originally a jedi, Anakin Skywalker is lured to the dark side of the Force and eventually becomes the leader of the Galactic Empire alongside Emperor Palpatine. His fall is brought on during a battle with his son Luke, and former master. Darth Vader’s lightsaber was built after he lost his previous saber during a skirmish. His new lightsaber was used against the Jedi, along with other opponents. It was also used to destroy Obi-Wan Kenobi and cut off the hand of Luke Skywalker. The lightsaber was destroyed after the final battle, falling into the reactor shaft well.
