Royal Mint 2023 Darth Vader And Emperor Palpatine 10 Pounds Silver Trial Piece, 5 oz, NGC PF 69 UC
Royal Mint 2023 Darth Vader And Emperor Palpatine 10 Pounds Silver Trial Piece, 5 oz, NGC PF 69 UC
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The Empire in five ounces
For the collector who prefers the Dark Side.
Best for: Coin and Star Wars collections
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Sealed in its NGC holder. Original box included.
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A five ounce silver trial strike of the Royal Mint's 2023 Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine ten pound coin, graded PF 69 Ultra Cameo by NGC.
The Piece
Vader and the hooded Emperor face out from the reverse beneath the curve of the Death Star, their robes frosted against the mirror field. The obverse carries King Charles III and the legend CHARLES III D G REX F D 10 POUNDS 2023.
The coin is 65 mm across and weighs 156.3 g of 999 silver. It is the only trial piece of its type, sealed in a new NGC holder, certificate 2168786-005, with its original box.
Star Wars at the Royal Mint
In 2023 the Royal Mint began a Star Wars series for the 45th anniversary of the first film, striking scenes from the original trilogy on silver and gold beside the new effigy of King Charles III. Before a design goes into production the Mint strikes a very small number of trial pieces to test dies and finishes, and these are not offered with the issued coins. Graded and sealed by NGC, the most widely trusted grading service, they are among the rarest modern British coins a collector can own.
Details
- Issuer: The Royal Mint
- Year: 2023
- Denomination: 10 pounds
- Type: Trial piece
- Metal: Silver, 999
- Weight: 5 oz (156.3 g)
- Diameter: 65 mm
- Grade: NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, certificate 2168786-005
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Sealed in its NGC holder.
- Original box included.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade S (new) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Issue, weight and grade are given as stated on the NGC holder; the certificate number can be checked on the NGC register. The holder has not been opened. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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