New Zealand - 2014 - Silver $5 Silver Proof Coin - Kairuku

$130.00

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NZP-2014NZACKSPC

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2014 New Zealand $5 Silver Proof Coin - Kairuku

Mintage: 1,500

Pay tribute to one of New Zealand’s most unique creatures known as the kairuku with this special coin issue - a giant penguin that once roamed Aotearoa.

Highlights:

The coin highlights the uniqueness of the Kairuku – a giant penguin that once roamed New Zealand.
Minted from 0.999 silver.
Limited worldwide mintage of 1,500.

Design:

This 1oz silver proof coin highlights the uniqueness of this extinct species. The design features an artistic depiction of the Kairuku next to a height chart, emphasising its tall stature compared with its modern-day counterparts, alongside an image of the Kairuku swimming. The rim of the coin features the Māori name, alongside the English translation: 'diver who returns with food'.

Made from 1oz pure silver, this legal tender coin is the only $5 silver proof commemorative coin to be issued annually. With a mintage of just 1,500 coins worldwide, make sure you place your order today for this special coin.

Denomination:	Five New Zealand dollars
Finish:	Proof
Composition:	0.999 silver
Weight:	1 troy oz
Diameter:	40.00mm
Edge treatment:	Milled
Shape:	Round
Obverse design:	Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom
Reverse design:	Kairuku Penguin
Worldwide mintage limit:	1,500
Mint:	BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH