Posted on March 30, 2022.

Currency has been a form of artistic expression as long as currency has been a thing. Countries use it to highlight their culture, significant historical figures, and important milestones—but why stop there? Capitalism and currency go hand in hand, and while many countries have found a lucrative revenue stream through pop culture-inspired collectible coins, no one does it quite like New Zealand.

“Gimme five Corellian light freighters for a Star Destroyer” is something I assume that New Zealand residents often say to a bank teller when they’re in need of pocket change. Given the thickness of this three-ounce silver Millennium Falcon-shaped coin it’s almost certain that it’s not going to fit into the coin slot of a vending machine, but you probably won’t have a chance to find out anyways because just 3,000 of these are being minted and the whole lot is already spoken for, despite being revealed just this month.

Original Post: https://gizmodo.com/the-new-zealand-mint-sells-some-of-the-most-over-the-to-1848700146/slides/4