This beautifully crafted mini gold poof coin was released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Scott base and the 2007 celebrations of International Polar Year.
Highlights
- Minted from 0.9999 gold
- Featured an image of Scott Base and the International Polar Year logo to reflect the ongoing support of Antarctic research
- 1,500 of the 10,000 minted coins offered with official packaging.
Design
This was a beautifully crafted $1 mini gold proof coin presented in a capsule nestled inside a presentation box which was surrounded by a colourful outer shipper.
Every effort had been made to produce a realistic design of Scott Base on this coin. The design was carefully drawn, based upon a photograph of the base. The coin also included the International Polar Year logo which highlighted New Zealand’s ongoing support to the research efforts in Antarctica.
New Zealand Post also offered a limited number of 1,500 coins with official packaging.
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 0.9999 gold |
| Weight: | 1/25 ounce |
| Diameter: | 13.92mm |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England |
| Reverse design: | Scott Base, Antarctica |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 10,000 |
| Mint: | BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH |