The brown kiwi in its burrow is captured in fine detail with this gold proof coin.
Highlights
- Featuring a rare image of the brown kiwi in its burrow with two eggs
- Detailed rendering of the kiwi and its eggs in gold
- Minted from 0.9999 gold
- Very low worldwide mintage of 500
- Presented in an elegant display case with a certificate of authenticity.
Design
This stunning 1/4oz gold proof coin features detailed image of a brown kiwi in its burrow with two eggs. The kiwi is surrounded by engraved illustrations of native foliage, with elegant mirror polishing on the lower half of the coin. The brown kiwi is the only species to regularly lay two eggs in a clutch. Minted from 0.9999 gold, this 26mm diameter coin offers a rare glimpse of a male kiwi with its eggs. Packaged in a display case with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity, it makes a gorgeous addition to any collection.
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| Denomination: | Ten New Zealand dollars |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 0.9999 gold |
| Weight: | 1/4oz |
| Diameter: | 26mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Shape: | Round |
| Reverse design: | Brown kiwi in nest |
| Designed by: | Helcia Berryman, Grange Park Creative, Raumati South, New Zealand |
| Illustrated by: | Stephen Fuller, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 500 |
| Mint: | B.H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH |
