2096) "GROGU" or "THE CHILD" - ("BABY YODA"), Niue Island: Fourth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021:
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"BABY YODA" – "GROGU" or "THE CHILD" – THE MANDALORIAN STAR WARS – 2021 1 OZ PURE SILVER PROOF COLORED COIN – NIUE – NZ MINT:
The Header/Banner shows Baby Yoda (Grogu) in his pram at left, guarded by The Mandalorian. At right is seen the Silver Coin, Presentation Case and the Reverse of the Silver Coin depicting Baby Yoda
"The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection" has introduced exciting new adventures and memorable characters to the Star Wars™ galaxy.
Grogu (Baby Yoda) is the fourth Coin in the Collection to be issued by the New Zealand Mint, on behalf of Niue Island.
About "Grogu" or "The Child" ("Baby Yoda"):
Grogu, known to many simply as "the Child," was a male Force-sensitive Jedi and Mandalorian foundling who belonged to the same species as Jedi Grand Master Yoda and Jedi Master Yaddle.
Grogu was born in the year 41 BBY, and was raised at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.
Grogu was eventually held at a hideout run by Nikto mercenaries on Arvala-7 during the New Republic Era, having survived the siege of the Jedi Temple decades prior.
While still an infant at the age of fifty years, he was sought, on behalf of Moff Gideon, by an Imperial who hired Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin to retrieve him.
However, Djarin chose not to leave Grogu with the Imperials and rescued him from the Imperial remnant facility.
After attempting to hide with Grogu along the fringes of the galaxy, Djarin returned to Nevarro to deal with the Imperials chasing Grogu in hopes of keeping him safe.
In the process, Grogu became a Mandalorian foundling and the single other member of Djarin's newly created clan. As a result, Djarin took up a new mission: to deliver Grogu back to the Jedi.
Imperial remnant facility:
A facility was located on Nevarro where the Imperial Remnant was stationed shortly after the fall of the Galactic Empire, under the leadership of "The Client." Several stormtroopers were stationed there, as was the scientist Dr. Pershing.
The bounty hunter known as "the Mandalorian" visited the facility in 9 ABY to meet with the Client about a bounty on an asset known as "the Child." The Mandalorian retrieved the Child and turned it over to the Client, but later returned to the facility to rescue the Child.
The Coin:
This 1oz pure silver coin is officially licensed by Lucasfilm Ltd.
On the Reverse of the $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coin is featured "Grogu" or "The Child" ("Baby Yoda") in full colour against a background which includes detailed engraving and a perfect mirror finish.
On the Obverse the $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coin is depicted an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right designed by Ian Rank-Broadley whose initials "IRB" appear below the Queen's neck.
The specification of this Coin are:
Country of issue: Niue Island; Year: 2021; Coin Series Theme: "The Mandalorian™ Collection"; Coin Theme: "Grogu" or "The Child" ("Baby Yoda™"); Denomination/Face Value: $2 (Two Dollars - NZD); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.107 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.00 mm; Thickness: 3.95 mm; Coin Quality: Proof, Coloured; Mint: New Zealand Mint facitity at Auckland; Mintage: 2,000 pieces; Edge: Reeded; Presentation Box/Case: Yes, The coin is placed inside a high-quality coin case and Star Wars™-themed box; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes, it shows the coin’s unique number in the mintage; Legal Tender: Niue legal tender; Designer:(Obverse) Ian Rank-Broadley.
This Star Wars collectible is placed inside a custom-made case moulded to the coin’s shape, for protection. The outer box is Star Wars themed and includes a large window.
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