2022 Niue $2 1-oz Silver Star Wars Faces of the Empire: Hovertank Pilot Shaped & Colorized Gem Proof

The Galactic Empire’s Assault Tank Pilots

In the far-flung world of Star Wars™ the evil Galactic Empire employed a wide variety of soldiers. Among them were a specialized group of pilots trained to operate the Empire’s Assault Hovertanks patrolling the streets of Jedha, a desert moon annihilated in a preliminary test of the Death Star in 2016’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. These Imperial Combat Assault Tank Pilots, or Hovertank Pilots™ for short, were also trained for reconnaissance missions and were often used as used as light infantry troopers and served as escorts for other combat vehicles. Now you can go one-on-one with an assault tank pilot without fear of being flattened by his tank’s laser cannons and flak pods thanks to this legal-tender coin made in the shape of a Hovertank Pilot helmet—the eighth release in Star Wars Faces of the Empire Series.

A Helmet Design Hand-Picked By George Lucas

Struck by the prestigious New Zealand Mint in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver, this colorized and shaped coin was released on behalf of Niue, a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. It depicts one of the Empire’s specially trained Hovertank Pilots. Recognizable by the oversized frontal lobe on their helmets, Hovertank Pilots operate the Empire’s arsenal of armored repulsor vehicles, relying on the vehicle’s thick skin to protect them in battle. According to Hollywood insiders, Star Wars creator George Lucas hand-picked the Imperial Hovertank Pilot helmet for Rogue One during a visit to the set. During the initial stages of filming, the pilots wore standard stormtrooper armor, but the costume was changed following suggestions made by Lucas.

Crafted From Hand-Selected Planchets And Polished Dies

This $2 legal-tender Hovertank Pilot Coin will come in gorgeous Gem Proof condition, meaning it was expertly crafted by the mint from hand-selected planchets, polished dies and multiple strikes to produce beautifully frosted details rising over mirror-like fields. Just 10,000 were struck for worldwide release—a limited edition that is much too small for the millions of Star Wars fans across the planet. Your coin will also come beautifully housed in its original government packing from the mint which consists of a retail friendly black display case that incorporates a Certificate of Authenticity within the packaging.

Take a ride with a Hovertank Pilot with this 2022 Niue $2 One-Ounce Silver Star Wars Faces of the Empire Colorized Shaped Proof. Don’t let this coin escape your clutches; reserve yours now!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS:

• EIGHTH RELEASE IN STAR WARS FACES OF THE EMPIRE SERIES – This coin is the eighth in the New Zealand Mint’s Faces of the Empire series of shaped & colorized coins. The face of a Hovertank Pilot’s helmet dominates the reverse while a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the date, denomination and issuing country are featured on the flat obverse side.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER – Each Star Wars Faces of the Empire: Hovertank Pilot Coin was struck in a full ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measures 36 mm x 32.05 mm.
• LEGAL TENDER COIN – These One-Ounce Silver Star Wars Faces of the Empire: Hovertank Pilot Coins are $2 legal tender in Niue, a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean.
• GORGEOUS GEM PROOF CONDITION – Your 2022 Niue One-Ounce Silver Star Wars Faces of the Empire: Hovertank Pilot Shaped & Colorized Coin will come in gorgeous Gem Proof condition.
• LOW WORLDWIDE EDITION LIMIT – The maximum worldwide limited mintage for the 2022 Niue One-Ounce Silver Star Wars Faces of the Empire: Hovertank Pilot Shaped & Colorized Proof has been set at just 10,000.

Don’t miss your chance to go riding with a Hovertank Pilot; reserve your 2022 Niue One-Ounce Silver Star Wars Faces of the Empire: Hovertank Pilot Shaped & Colorized Proof today!