Royal Mint Star Wars coins

[paulmerton]

A 2023 Pitcairn Islands BU 50p for comparison!

[paulmerton]

On 11/05/2023 at 10:06, paulmerton said:

An R2-D2 and C-3PO coin seems a safe bet as they were both played by English actors.

That was a good guess!

R2-D2 and C-3PO with the inscription “STAR WARS”

Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine with the inscription “STAR WARS”

Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia with the inscription “STAR WARS”

Han Solo and Chewbacca with the inscription “STAR WARS”

[paulmerton]

Release date is 25 May.

[paulmerton]

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4353514

[paulmerton]

Just waking up this thread as they should be releasing tomorrow morning from what I've heard.

[SilverJacks]

Mintage figures will be interesting. I assume they'll be similar numbers to Harry Potter series, unfortunately.

[paulmerton]

18 hours ago, paulmerton said:

Just waking up this thread as they should be releasing tomorrow morning from what I've heard.

Ooh maybe not then 🤣

[Agaupl]

So they are being unveiled today. Any idea of designs? I’m assuming proof only. It’s not really my thing tbh I’m just nosey. 

[paulmerton]

19 minutes ago, Agaupl said:

So they are being unveiled today. Any idea of designs? I’m assuming proof only. It’s not really my thing tbh I’m just nosey. 

R2-D2 and C3P-O on the first one.

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15 minutes to the main event!
 

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R2-D2 and C-3PO

Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine

Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia

Han Solo and Chewbacca

[SilverPlatinum]

UGLY first coin!!!!😔

[JamesH]

My word they drone on. Never watched one of their release events before. Won’t bother again. Coins available 10th July. 50p base metal, silver and gold (all available in colour also) plus a 1oz silver as well 👍🏼

Just now, SilverPlatinum said:

UGLY first coin!!!!😔

They could have done so much with this one. Lacks imagination

[Upsidedown]

I like the security feature though..

[paulmerton]

That was a poor release video, and they made out like they'd be answering our questions but it was obviously all prerecorded.

Nice coin though  

Edited July 4, 2023 by paulmerton

[Paul]

https://www.royalmint.com/star-wars/

Launching Monday 10/07 at 9am for anyone interested 

I wont be buying anything 

[NumismaticNI]

Why is there a timer with 3 hours on the Royal Mint website 

[HonestMoneyGoldSilver]

16 minutes ago, NumismaticNI said:

Why is there a timer with 3 hours on the Royal Mint website 

That's how long until your RM silver develops milk spots

[CaptCaveMan]

Even though a SW fan, a pass from me.

[NumismaticNI]

Milk spots, every topic on here matter what the coin is there's some complaining of milk spots, mintage figures, delays, on and on. Does noone anymore just not complain and simply buy a coin because they have an interest in a particular theme, background story or mostly just the joy of collecting. The amount being shipped from production year after year a minor percentage of coins there may be problems, the majority with is into the hundreds of thousands, millions, are fine. Silver forums now just a site to moan n complain rather than any excitement of the joy to collect. I'll take my chances buy the coins which always arrive fine n watch for 3 hours upon arrival for the milks spots to arrive. 

[Upsidedown]

2 minutes ago, NumismaticNI said:

Milk spots, every topic on here matter what the coin is there's some complaining of milk spots, mintage figures, delays, on and on. Does noone anymore just not complain and simply buy a coin because they have an interest in a particular theme, background story or mostly just the joy of collecting. The amount being shipped from production year after year a minor percentage of coins there may be problems, the majority with is into the hundreds of thousands, millions, are fine. Silver forums now just a site to moan n complain rather than any excitement of the joy to collect. I'll take my chances buy the coins which always arrive fine n watch for 3 hours upon arrival for the milks spots to arrive. 

At least half of my silver coins from the royal mint have had milking to some degree. Either I've been extremely unlucky or you have been extremely lucky

[NumismaticNI]

I must have been extremely lucky. Not a star wars fan but this one I'm getting most of the range, and the pre order of the series. Hope you receive better quality on your next ones. Good luck 

[Upsidedown]

Was there meant to be a further reveal on this at midnight tonight or am I imagining things??

[Upsidedown]

Oh I see it now.. not overwhelmed I must say.

[Agaupl]

2 hours ago, Upsidedown said:

Oh I see it now.. not overwhelmed I must say.

Very meh