Details
2004 Bronze Coin Number : #0351 |
This is a rare Star Wars Weekends 2004 Bronze Coin one of only 1000 of this limited edition ever made. Individual coins were no longer made after 2009. This coin has been triple autographed. First by Star Wars actor Amy Allen and secondly by the late Star Wars actor Peter Mayhew, and also by Randy Noble the Walt Disney design artist who created the logo and this coin for this 2004 event. This coin comes with extra bonuses of 3 photos; one each of them signing this coin. Signed by the actors Amy Allen and Peter Mayhew. THE STAR WARS WEEKENDS 2004 BRONZE COIN: Released and autographed the same day 6th of June 2004. To protect your collector coin and autograph it comes in a convenient durable Plexiglas display case. If this bronze collector coin itself was not enough it has also been personally TRIPLE autographed THE FIRST AUTOGRAPH: By the actress Amy Allen who plays "Aayla Secura", The Female Blue Twi'lek Jedi Knight. Is an American actress and Film crew member who is best known for portraying the character Aayla Secura in the Star Wars films. She worked behind the scenes on many different movies, including A.A. Artificial Intelligence Star Wars. A production assistant with Industrial Light & Magic at the time Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones was being filmed, Allen was selected to portray Aayla Secura.The character was a last-minute addition to the Episode II script; she had been created for a licensed Star Wars comic book by Dark Horse Comics and was added to the film after Lucas saw a cover illustration of the character. Allen had previously been cast as an extra in the DVD release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace as a Twi'lek as well. She reprized her role as Aayla Secura in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Her character is killed by Clone Troopers as part of the Jedi Purge. THE SECOND AUTOGRAPH: Is by the late Peter Mayhew or better know as "The Wookie Chewbacca" Mayhew has played part of Chewbacca in four Star Wars films: the original Star Wars trilogy (Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Eisode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi) and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. /span> Mayhew also played the role in commercials and for hospital appearances for sick children. When cast in the role he studied the movement of large animals at the zoo to come up with an authentic sense of movement for Chewbacca. When Mayhew grew ill in the shooting of The Empire Strikes Back a similarly tall stand in was used, but the actor could not match Mayhew's studied movement style and the scenes had to be re-shot upon Mayhew's recovery. Mayhew made numerous appearances as Chewbacca outside the Star Wars films. Mayhew as Chewbacca was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the MTV Movie Awards 1997. He was also honored at the release of the PlayStation Portable where he dressed as Chewbacca and held up the new PSP slim version. Mayhew also reprized his role in the Disney theme park attraction, THE THIRD AUTOGRAPH: is by none other than the Disney Design Artist who created this fantastic coin and also all the other Star Wars Weekends official artwork from 2000 through 2005 events, Senior Disney Design Artist, Mr. Randy Noble. You will also receive the above photo with Randy autographing the coin he designed. RANDY NOBLE is a senior Disney artist. Randy attended collage at California Institute of the Arts, a private arts school subsidized by the Walt Disney Company. During his second year of collage Randy was hired out of school to produce character art, and new show development for DIC Animation. Randy worked on such television shows as, Inspector Gadget, The Littles, Wolf Rock, and many others in the DIC library of children's TV shows. Randy also worked for MGM Studios as a comedy writer on the new Pink Panther animated show. During his more than 14 years in Los Angeles Randy produced a variety of illustrations, and design work for such companies as, Mattel Toys, Applause Toys and Gifts, Playmates Toys, Disney Home Video International, Hanna-Barbera Animation, and Warner Brothers Animation to name a few. After leaving California in 1995, Randy continued his freelance work in Orlando, Florida working for Florida based companies such as Disney World, Sea World, Hard Rock Cafe, and Busch Gardens along with past clients in LA. In the fall of 1998 Randy began his new carrier as a character artist with Disney Design Group, and he looks forward to working with his favorite Disney characters for many years to come. Randy is the artist who has designed all the Star Wars Weekends logo artwork for the event in 2005, 2004, 2003, 2001 and 2000. He designed many well known classic pins and pin series for Disney including the much sought after "Flubber" mystery pin. This item comes with a Certificate of Authenticity along with the 3 photos with the artist and actors signing. |
Additional Information
Ships to | International Orders Welcome!! |
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Collector Item | Yes |
Year of Release | 2004 |
Release Date | Jun 6, 2004 |
Disney World Park Exclusive Item | Yes |
Limited Edition | Yes! We Get It 4U™ |
Limited Edition Size | 1000 |
Coin & Case Dimensions | Standard Size for these coins; 1 1/2" diameter coin in a 4" X 6 " |
Disney Star Wars Weekends Item | Yes |
CoA | Comes with Certificate of Authenticity plus 2 bonus signing photos |
Finish | Bronze |
Manufacturer | Disney & LucasFilms |
Color | Bronze |