The silver specimen coin beautifully represents two of New Zealand's natural treasures - the kiwi and Mitre Peak.
Highlights
- The third silver specimen coin in the Kiwi Treasures series
- Combines the kiwi with Mitre Peak - one of New Zealand's most photographed attractions which sits in the Milford Sound
- Reduced worldwide mintage of 10,000.
Design
The $1 silver specimen coin is minted from fine 0.999 silver, with a raised and polished kiwi against a frosted background.
The coin captures Mitre Peak in all its glory, with three unfurling fern fronds (koru) swirling around it to represent the realm of Tāwhirimātea (God of the Winds).
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Reverse proof-like |
| Composition: | 0.999 silver |
| Weight: | 1 troy oz |
| Diameter: | 40mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | Kiwi with Mitre Peak |
| Mint: | BH Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 10,000 |
