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30th Anniversary Collection Unreleased Coins, 2007

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Unreleased 30th Anniversary Collection Darth Vader Coin

In 2007, Hasbro released the "30th Anniversary Collection" and "Saga Legends" action figure.  Many of the figures released in these lines included commemorative coins. Early prototypes of these coins reveal some significant design changes throughout the development process.

In this early example of #01 Darth Vader coin, you will notice that it includes additional label text on left and right of the coin.  The glow-effect from Vader's lightsaber blade was modified and his overall character artwork is much larger, protruding into the title text.

Darth Vader 30th Anniversary Collection Coin

Production Coin

Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Unreleased Coins

Unreleased Coin

The back of the coin was originally designed to read "A New Hope".  This was later changed to "Revenge of the Sith and the trademark text was moved to the end of the Star Wars logo.

TAC Darth Vader Prototype Coin

Unreleased Coin

Star Wars Darth Vader Coin Back

Production Coin

Fun Fact:

These early design coins were also used in the package development process and can be found on a number of surviving Engineering Pilots.  Here is a Engineering Pilot of Luke Skywalker that includes an unreleased Stormtrooper McQuarrie concept coin.

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Other Known Unreleased Coin Examples:

Luke Skywalker - McQuarrie Concept (Star Wars Celebration IV)
Unreleased 30th Anniversary Luke Skywalker McQuarrie Concept Coin

Unreleased Coin

Luke Skywalker McQuarrie Concept Coin

Production Coin

Differences:

  • Lightsaber blade size & shape

#03 Lava Miner
30th Anniversary Unreleased Lava Miner Coin

Unreleased Coin

30th Anniversary Collection Lava Miner Coin

Production Coin

Differences:

  • Absence of figure designation number

  • Character artwork protrudes into title text

#05 Obi-Wan Kenobi
30th Anniversary Unreleased Obi-Wan Kenobi Coin

Unreleased Coin

30th Anniversary Obi-Wan Kenobi Coin

Production Coin

Differences:

  • Includes additional label text: "Aniv." and "Fig."

  • Character artwork protrudes into title text

#06 Mace Windu
30th Anniversary Unreleased Mace Windu Coin

Unreleased Coin

30th Anniversary Collection Mace Windu Coin

Production Coin

Differences:

  • Includes additional label text: "Aniv." and "Fig."

  • Character artwork protrudes into title text

#08 Super Battle Droid
30th Anniversary Unreleased Super Battle Droid Coin

Unreleased Coin

30th Anniversary Collection Super Battle Droid Coin

Production Coin

Differences:

  • Includes additional label text: "Aniv." and "Fig."

  • Character artwork protrudes into title text

#09 Stormtrooper - McQuarrie Concept
30th Anniversary Stormtrooper Concept Coin

Unreleased Coin

30th Anniversary Stormtrooper Concept Coin

Production Coin

Differences:

  • Includes additional label text: "Aniv." and "Fig."

  • Absence of "McQuarrie" text

Episode I (Saga Legends)
30th Anniversary Unreleased Episode I Coin

Unreleased Coin

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Production Coin

Differences:

  • Character artwork is smaller

  • Year labels are positioned higher

Episode II (Saga Legends)
30th Anniversary Unreleased Episode II Coin

Unreleased Coin

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Production Coin

Differences:

  • Character artwork is smaller

  • Year labels are positioned higher

Do you own any unreleased 30th Anniversary Collection coins?

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