The first film in the series, Star Wars, was released on May 25, 1977, by 20th Century Fox and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon. It has since been followed by five additional Episodes, with the seventh due to be released in 2015. All six Star Wars films have been nominated for or won Academy Awards, and all were huge box office successes; making Star Wars one of the highest-grossing film series ever.

Darth Vader’s appearances span all six Star Wars films, as one of the most important character in the Star Wars universe.

Once a heroic Jedi Knight, Darth Vader was seduced by the dark side of the Force, became a Sith Lord, and led the Empire’s eradication of the Jedi Order. He remained in service of the Emperor – the evil Darth Sidious – for decades, enforcing his Master’s will and seeking to crush the fledgling Rebel Alliance. But there was still good in him…

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New Zealand Mint is thrilled to launch the new Star Wars Classic coin collection, beginning with a Darth Vader Limited Edition 1 oz Silver Coin.



This impressive Star Wars Classic fine Silver coin release features one of the most iconic characters from the series, Darth Vader. This Darth Vader 1 oz silver coin shows a dramatically illustrated iconic Star Wars moment, when Darth Vader first appears in Episode IV: A New Hope. The Sith Lord is engraved in fine relief, while behind him two Storm Troopers stand at attention.

The Star Wars Classic Darth Vader 1 oz Silver Coin comes presented in a Star Wars branded and stylized inner coin case and themed outer coin packaging. The packaging makes this an ideal gift for any Star Wars fan or coin collector. The Certificate of Authenticity sits within the coin case and there is a limited worldwide mintage of only 10,000 coins.