C-3PO: Update on the various limited editions released to date

15/03/2011 - 16:27 Lego news
You've all more or less heard of the various limited editions of the C-3PO minifigure released to date, but there is some confusion as to which versions are released and what quantities are released.

3K Solid Gold C-24PO Minifig (Solid Gold C-3PO)

To date, there are only 5 examples of this solid gold minifigure, not one more. 
It was produced in 2007 and was distributed as a prize for a competition organized by the LEGO company. It is broken down into 3 parts, head, torso and legs, not articulated. The torso has benefited from a specific engraving.
Different versions circulate as to the material used in the design of this minifigure: The use of pure gold would have been impossible, the material being too "soft", and this minifigure would in reality be gold plated. However, no one could really verify this statement .....

The lucky winners (Andrew Hoffman, Christopher Giancola, Elizabeth Jacome, Jason Masey and Chris Melchin from the list published by LEGO Magazine) were selected in December 2007, and this minifigure did not appear on the resale market of LEGO Star Wars products since.

Minifigure C-3PO Gold Chrome
This minifigure has been produced in 10.000 copies. This is a plastic minifigure covered with gold colored chrome and delivered in a white bag mentioning the limited nature of this edition and celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Wars. 
This minifigure was inserted randomly in sets marketed in the United States in 2007 (except for battle packs). this minifigure is in all points similar to a classic C-3PO minifig, it is articulated in the same way. His torso is screen printed.
 
This minifig can be found for sale on bricklink, Amazon ou eBay at exorbitant prices depending on the presence or not of the bag (sealed or not).
Minifigure C-3PO Bronze
This unique minifig was created for Comic Con in San Diego (USA) in 2007 and was offered through a raffle.
Minifigure C-3PO Sterling Silver

A single silver minifigure of this type has been produced and was offered as a raffle at Celebration IV in Los Angeles (USA) in 2007.

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