1 oz Gold Coin - STAR WARS™ - Classics - Anakin Skywalker™ - 2021
### STAR WARS™ - Classics - Anakin Skywalker™ (16.) 1 Oz Gold - Proof - 16th Issue of the STAR WARS™ - Classics Series - Officially licensed by Lucasfilm Ltd.™ - Mintage only 500 pieces - With numbered Certificate of Authenticity - Delivery in original wooden Box The 16th issue in the **STAR WARS™ - Classics Series** is dedicated to the young **Anakin Skywalker™**. The coin was struck by the **New Zealand Mint** from 1 Oz of gold in proof quality. The motive features Anakin Skywalker™ piloting his podracer from the movie **STAR WARS: Episode I - The Phantom Menace™**. The inscription "1 oz 9999 Fine Gold" and the copyright are also part of the coin design. The reverse depicts the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "NIUE", "250 DOLLARS" and "2021". Anakin Skywalker™, later known as Darth Vader™, was the husband of Padmé Amidala™ and the father of Luke Skywalker™ and Leia Organa™. Born on the planet Tatooine, he and his mother were slaves to the junk dealer Watto™. Through his victory in the race, Anakin not only won the spare parts for the ship of Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi's™ group, but was also able to gain his freedom through a bet between the Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn™ and Watto the junk dealer™. After the Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn™ recognized the Force in Anakin, he decided to train him as a Jedi. After his death, Obi-Wan Kenobi™ continued the training. However, his arrogance and fear of loss later allowed the Sith Lord Darth Sidious™ to draw Anakin to the Dark Side of the Force. The limited **STAR WARS™ - Classics Anakin Skywalker™ Edition** is delivered in the original wooden box including a numbered certificate of authenticity from the New Zealand Mint.