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The Star Wars film franchise never seems to go out of style. Over the past 40 years it has entertained millions around the world, and now the characters from the science-fiction universe are coming to life on silver coins from the New Zealand Mint. Each 2017 1 oz. Niue Silver Star Wars Darth Vader Coin in this listing is in BU condition. Darth Vader became the face, and voice, of evil in the 1970s and 1980s when the original Star Wars trilogy of films hit the big screen. Wearing a menacing all-black outfit and possessing the power to harm and kill using the force, Vader was the ultimate bad guy. His imposing figure now appears as the first design in an exciting new program from the New Zealand Mint…And for the First Time ever, the entire coin has been layered entirely with Genuine BLACK RUTHENIUM and 24K Gold Highlights! The reverse face of the 2017 1 oz Niue Silver Star Wars Darth Vader Coin features a right-profile image of Darth Vader. His effigy is raised and polished on the coin’s surface, with a satin matte background that includes the imperial logo. On the obverse of the coins you’ll find the right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty features on the obverse of all commonwealth coinage, with this particular design coming from Ian Rank-Broadley in 1998 as the fourth-generation depiction of the Queen. BLACK RUTHENIUM, which is a type of platinum metal that looks like a dark platinum, but is 100 times Rarer. Ruthenium is a chemical element with the symbol RU & Atomic # 44. It is a rare transition metal belonging to the platinum group of the periodic table. As you can see, this is no ordinary silver bullion! Your 2017 New Zealand Mint Niue 1 oz Pure Silver BU Star Wars Darth Vader Coin will arrive to you in Brilliant Uncirculated condition -- exactly as it left the New Zealand Mint and coated in BLACK RUTHENIUM with Darth Vader's iconic image coated in 24KT Gold. Limited Edition of only 500!