2023 Star Wars R2-D2 And C-3PO Fifty Pence Brilliant Uncirculated Coin
SHIPPING NOW! Limited edition Star Wars 50p coins! The Royal Mint has joined forces with Lucasfilm Ltd to bring the iconic space opera series to UK coinage for the very first time. The first coin in this exciting new series shows the endearing duo of R2-D2 and C-3PO, with this version being the brilliant uncirculated 50p. BU coins are better than the ordinary circulation pieces, being struck twice during production to give a superior finish. The first Star Wars film, retrospectively called 'Episode IV - A New Hope', was released in 1977 and was the brainchild of the celebrated filmmaker, George Lucas. The sci-fi duo made their first appearance in this film and they reappeared in all but one of the following feature length movies, spanning a period of over 42 years. The British association with the Star Wars series is strong, with scenes of the movies being shot in the UK and British actors and actresses taking a prominent role in the cast. R2-D2 and C-3PO are no exception, being played by English actors Kenny Baker and Anthony Daniels respectively. On the reverse you'll see the pair of them together with a special lenticular feature depicting the Rebel Alliance Starbird and the planet Tatooine, a design which has been officially approved by Lucasfilm Ltd. This is paired with Martin Jennings' portrait of King Charles III, who came to the throne on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. Each coin weighs a total of 8.00 grams, has a diameter of 27.30 millimetres and is issued in the original slipcase packaging as standard. Included in our price is free delivery to all UK addresses. System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String] System.Threading.Tasks.Task`1[System.String]