The Remembrance coin is a reminder of the impacts of WWII - the war took the life of one in every 150 New Zealanders. It changed the landscape of New Zealand society, and those impacts are still apparent today. This coin commemorates this anniversary with a wreath of native New Zealand flora.
Highlights
- Minted from 0.999 silver with selective colour
- Low worldwide mintage of 750 coins
- Released in 2020 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII
- Each coin comes with a unique numbered certificate.
Design
This coin features a remembrance wreath comprised of New Zealand native plants harakeke (flax) flowers and ponga (fern) koru and fronds. Among its many uses, harakeke is prized as a durable weaving material, and here symbolises the strength and unity of New Zealand communities as they endured six years of disruption, rationing and anxiety. Koru, the coiled, unfurled fronds of New Zealand ferns, represent hope and new beginnings brought by the end of this terrible war.
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| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Proof with colour |
| Composition: | Silver |
| Weight: | 2oz |
| Diameter: | 50mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | 75 Years We Remember |
| Designed by: | Nicky Dyer, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 750 |
| Mint: | The Commonwealth Mint |
