2017 Niue $25 1/4-oz Gold Star Wars C-3PO NGC Gem Proof First Strike - Black Core

Bring Home the Most Courteous Hero in the Galaxy!

In the world of Star Wars™, there is an endless supply of rough and tumble renegades -- rebels that fly by the seat of their pants and play by their own rules. And if you're a fan, you know that C-3P0™ is . . . not one of them. In fact, this protocol droid is about as by-the-book as you can get, programmed to aid and assist in the finer points of etiquette.

However, while he can a bit of a killjoy at times, this Anakin Skywalker-built droid is a fluent translator and expert communicator. And, when it counts, he can be just as heroic and swashbuckling as the rest of the rebels! So, as the New Zealand Mint's popular Star Wars coin series continues, it's only natural to give "Threepio" his time in the spotlight, minted in gorgeous gold!

• C-3P0 IS ON TASK, BUT NOT ALONE!-- This eighth gold release in the Star Wars 2016-2017 series features our favorite 3P0 unit in mid-consultation. Superb engraving brings C-3P0 and his surroundings to life in intricate detail. But look closely and you'll see a familiar sight -- R2-D2™ peeking in from the lower right!
• PROOF-MINTED IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD-- The artisans at the New Zealand Mint are known for creating gorgeous works of art, and these C-3PO coins are, quite literally, proof! Each beginning as a hand-selected planchet of 99.99% pure gold, these quarter-ounce proofs are struck multiple times by polished dies, resulting in razor-sharp, frosted details that float over mirror-like fields.
• OFFICALLY LICENSED NIUE LEGAL TENDER-- Your 2017 proof is officially licensed by Lucasfilm Ltd. -- a distinction that's stamped right into the coin! In addition, your proof is 25 dollars legal tender for the island nation of Niue, a fact reflected on the obverse along with Ian Rank-Broadley's profile of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• CERTIFIED GEM PROOF-- Your coin will come graded Gem Proof by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC), a distinction that means your 2017 Gold Star Wars C-3P0 Proof is the product of a superb strike that places your coin firmly among the elite of the run! In addition, your proof will be certified as One of First 60 Struck by NGC. Your proof will also be sonically sealed in an acrylic case with a special Star Wars label and black display core, giving you the best in protection and visual contrast while granting clear sightlines into every beautiful detail. Finally, your proof will arrive to you inside a black drawstring pouch with an official New Zealand Mint certificate of authenticity and all of the proof's original Star Wars-branded packaging!
• LIMITED MINTAGE PROOF -- Only 1,000 of these proofs will be minted for a galaxy of Star Wars fanatics!

The New Zealand Mint has been issuing amazing Star Wars proofs over the past several years, many becoming fast favorites among collectors. Entries from this 2016-2017 series of galactic heroes and villains have already sold out at the New Zealand Mint. Whether you're looking to grow your collection or score this fan-favorite on its own, don't wait before this opportunity disappears as well -- secure your own 2017 Quarter-Ounce Gold Star Wars C-3P0 Proof now!

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