Beautifully presented, this iconic set contains each of New Zealand’s circulating currency coins struck in proof quality and uniquely dated 2014, as well as the HMS Achilles 1oz silver proof coin.
Highlights
New Zealand currency coin set with a silver-proof one dollar coin
Worldwide mintage of 1,000 sets
Each of the five currency coins is uniquely dated 2014
Silver-proof coin features the HMS Achilles (with official badge) returning home to an excited crowd in Auckland, New Zealand.
Design
In 2014 the New Zealand Proof Currency Set is being released alongside the HMS Achilles silver proof coin. Beautifully presented, this iconic set contains each of New Zealand’s circulating currency coins struck in proof quality and uniquely dated 2014, as well as the HMS Achilles 1oz silver proof coin. The set is a great way to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate, and with only 1,000 sets available it won’t last long.
The currency coins in this collectable set represent Aotearoa’s unique culture, history and landscape. New Zealand’s national identity is evident in each design - from the Māori carved mask on our 10c piece, known as the ‘koruru’, to the white heron or ‘kotuku’ depicted on the $2 coin.
HMS Achilles Coin
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Proof with selective colour |
| Composition: | 0.999 silver |
| Weight: | 1 troy oz |
| Diameter: | 38.70mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | HMS Achilles |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
| Worldwide mintage limit: |
2,500 (1,500 available individually and 1,000 as pert of the 2014 New Zealand Proof Currency Set) |
New Zealand two dollars (NZD $2)
| Composition: | Brass |
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| Weight: | 11.25g |
| Diameter: | 26.50mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled with a channel with ten raised beads |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England |
| Reverse design: | The kotuku (white heron) |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand one dollar (NZD $1)
| Composition: | Brass |
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| Weight: | 8.60g |
| Diameter: | 23.00mm |
| Edge treatment: | Eight alternate segments, four milled and four plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England |
| Reverse design: | New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand 50 cents
| Composition: | Copper-nickel |
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| Weight: | 5.60g |
| Diameter: | 24.75mm |
| Edge treatment: | Un-milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley England |
| Reverse design: | The HMS Endeavour with Mount Taranaki (Egmont) in the distance |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand 20 cents
| Composition: | Copper-nickel |
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| Weight: | 4.45g |
| Diameter: | 21.75mm |
| Edge treatment: | Spanish flower |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England |
| Reverse design: | A carving of an 18th century Māori leader called 'Pukaki' |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand 10 cents
| Composition: | Copper |
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| Weight: | 3.70g |
| Diameter: | 20.50mm |
| Edge treatment: | Un-milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England |
| Reverse design: | A Māori carved mask or 'koruru' with Māori rafter patterns |
| Mint: |
Royal Dutch Mint |
