2012 New Zealand $5 Silver Proof Coin - Fairy Tern
Mintage: 4,000
The silver proof coin is the epitome of elegance and craftsmanship featuring the New Zealand fairy tern in three-dimensional glory.
Highlights:
- Struck from 0.999 silver in proof quality
- Featuring the New Zealand fairy tern in three-dimensional glory
- Worldwide mintage of 4,000
Design:
The $5 proof coin has been struck from 0.999 silver. The coin features the New Zealand fairy tern in three-dimensional glory, both as a bird in flight and in its natural nesting habitat. The mother and chicks are depicted in an egg-shaped vignette to reinforce the importance of every egg to the species survival, as it strives to overcome the everyday threats to its existence.
| Denomination: |
Five New Zealand dollars |
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| Finish: |
Proof
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| Composition: |
0.999 silver |
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| Weight: |
1 troy oz |
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| Diameter: |
38.7mm |
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| Edge treatment: |
Milled |
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| Shape: |
Round |
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| Obverse design: |
Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
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| Reverse design: |
Flying adult New Zealand fairy tern with mother and chicks in their common habitat |
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| Mint: |
Royal Dutch Mint |
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| Worldwide mintage limit: |
4,000 |
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USD
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