The gold proof New Zealand $10 coin was housed in a luxury red presentation case and came with a numbered certificate of authenticity attesting to the strict issue limit of just 1,000 pieces worldwide.
Highlights
- Official merchandise of the British & Irish Lions
- Struck in 22-carat gold
- Presented in a red velour case with a numbered certificate of authenticity
- Low worldwide mintage limit of 1,000.
Design
This dynamic design by Mike Guilfoyle featured a rugby player, ball tucked under arm, in full flight. The design also incorporated the islands of New Zealand and was completed with the crest of the British & Irish Lions. All of this was encompassed within the shape of a rugby ball.
Struck in rich 22 carat gold, to matchless proof finish, the coin was housed in an attractive red velour presentation case and came complete with an individually-numbered certificate of authenticity confirming its strict issue limit of just 1,000. The presentation case also included the British & Irish Lions logo embossed in gold.
| Denomination: | Ten New Zealand dollars |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 22-carat gold (916.7 Au) |
| Weight: | 7.988 grams |
| Diameter: | 22.05mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | Rugby player, a contour of New Zealand, the official Lion's Coat of Arms all encompassed within the shape of a rugby ball |
| Designed by: | Mike Guilfoyle, Royal British Mint |
| Worldwide mintage: | 1,000 |
| Mint: | Royal British Mint |