New Zealand - 2014 - Silver Proof Coin Set - Aotearoa New Zealand

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It was recently discovered that the names of New Zealand’s two main islands had come about simply through common usage, rather than official declaration. Both English and Maori names for the islands were made official in October 2013, the North Island (Te Ika-A-Maui) and the South Island (Te Waiponamu).

Highlights: Limited worldwide mintage of 500. Minted from 0.999 silver. A special 2 x 1oz silver coin set depicting a highly detailed three-dimensional map that has been laser engraved from a real cartographic image.

The coins are housed in an attractive container made from swamp kauri. Container design features the names of the provinces and regions of New Zealand intricately laser-engraved into the lid. Coin certificate contains further information about the history of the historical names of the islands. Design: The design of each coin in this unique set features a highly detailed three-dimensional map that has been laser engraved from a real cartographic image. Such detail has never been seen before on a New Zealand coin, and is sure to impress any collector.

The two coins are housed in an attractive container made from 45,000 year-old swamp kauri. The design of the box features the names of the provinces and regions of New Zealand intricately laser-engraved into the lid.

Denomination: One New Zealand dollar Finish: Proof Composition: 0.999 silver Weight: 1 troy oz Diameter: 38.7mm Edge treatment: Milled Shape: Round Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom Reverse design: North Island (Te Ika-A-Maui) and South Island (Te Waipounamu) Worldwide mintage limit: 500 Mint: Royal Dutch Mint

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