Featuring a celebrated piece of local mythology, Māui and the Fish, each coin in the set is dated 2018, making this a unique collectable celebrating the culture and heritage of Aotearoa - New Zealand.
Highlights
- Stunning versions of New Zealand’s decimal currency coins
- Worldwide mintage of 1,000 sets
- Each coin is dated 2018
- Includes Māui and the Fish – Te Ika-a-Māui silver proof coin set.
Design
The set features proof versions of New Zealand’s circulating currency coins. Each coin is specially dated 2018. Collectively the coins feature many well-known New Zealand symbols such as the Māori carved mask, known as a ‘kōruru’ on the 10-cent coin, and the HMS Endeavour, the ship of Captain James Cook, on the 50-cent coin.
As well as the proof versions of New Zealand’s circulating currency coins, the set also includes 1/2oz silver proof version of the Maui and the Fish – Te Ika-a-Māui coin set. This is the only way to obtain a 1/2oz silver proof versions of this coin set.
There are only 1,000 of these collectable sets available and each one comes housed in a beautiful display box to keep them in pristine condition.
Check out the full range of silver coins here.
2018 New Zealand Proof Currency Set
| Denomination: | Two x one New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 0.999 silver |
| Weight: | 2 x 1/2 oz |
| Diameter: | 30mm |
| Edge treatment: | Reeded |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | Coin 1 - Maui; Coin 2 - The Fish (gold plated) |
| Designed by: | Dave Hakaraia and artist Elisabeth Vüllings, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 1,000 |
| Mint: | BH Mayer |
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, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | The kōtuku (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, United Kingdom |
| 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, United Kingdom |
| 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, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | A carving of an 18th century Māori leader called 'Pūkākī' |
| 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, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | A Māori carved mask or 'kōruru' with Māori rafter patterns |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
