Making an impressive comeback from near extinction, this giant of the sea has survived against huge odds!
Highlights
- Silver (0.999) bullion coin
- Southern Right Whale design
- Presented in style
- Worldwide mintage limit: 11,500.
Design
The 2009 Southern Right Whale coin is attractively packaged in a free standing 3-panelled authentication card, which tells the story of the animal, its history and importance to New Zealand. Designed locally and with an emphasis on their fierce reputation, this is your opportunity to own this terrifying giant in pure silver.
| Denomination: | New Zealand one dollar (NZD $1) |
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| Composition: | Pure silver (0.999)> |
| Finish: | Specimen quality bullion |
| Weight: | 1 ounce |
| Diameter: | 40.0mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England |
| Reverse design: | Southern Right Whale by Ken Wright, Cue Design |
| Mint: | BH Mayer’s Kunstprageantstalt GmbH |