2026 New Zealand Proof Currency Set

Te Kiwi Nui 

Shane Hansen 

Kiwi: a bird, a taonga, a national icon, a namesake.  
So unique, so precious, so symbolic. Long beak,  
big feet, whiskers - but no wings. Sleeps in a hole.  
Up at night. Likes an occasional fight. Soft, fluffy- 
feathered. Shades of brown, a rugby-ball body.  
Beautiful Aotearoa fauna. He tino ataahua te kiwi.  

Nights where I live: Titiwai moonlit sky. Salty sea breeze. Window ajar. I lay in bed in a light dreamstate. He pierces the night. “I am here! Where are you?”. She echoes back. “I am here! Where are you?”. Somewhere. Down in the valley. Around the ngahere. Kiwi roam. Kiwi feed. Kiwi play. Kiwi love. I live here. I am fortunate. I love  
my neighbours.  

Arohanui te kiwi. 

Alongside a 1oz 2026 Kiwi coin designed by artist Shane Hansen, this set features proof versions of New Zealand’s circulating currency coins. Each coin is specially dated 2026.

Highlights

• Proof currency set featuring the 2026 Kiwi 1oz silver proof coin
• The obverse of the circulating and silver coins features the Commonwealth effigy of King Charles III designed by Dan Thorne
• Each silver coin is minted from 1oz of 0.999 silver
• Coin designed by Shane Hansen, Tūtūkākā, New Zealand
• Worldwide limited mintage of 750 sets. 

Design

2026 Kiwi 

This coin was designed by Māori artist Shane Hansen. Shane designed NZ Post’s Matariki 2024 stamp issue, and delivers a unique perspective through his work. Shane’s coin design depicts a North Island brown kiwi calling in the night with marama (the moon) above. In a nod to the bird’s ongoing recovery, Shane was inspired by the sounds of kiwi near his home, and his children’s participation in recovery programmes in Tūtūkākā. This 1oz silver proof coin includes Hansen’s signature bold application of colour. 

Proof Currency Coins 

Alongside the the 1oz silver proof coin, this set features proof versions of New Zealand’s circulating currency coins. Each coin is specially dated 2026 and is the first to feature the portrait of King Charles III. 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. 

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