The silver proof $1 coin was housed in a red presentation case and came with a certificate of authenticity.
Highlights
- Official merchandise of the British & Irish Lions
- Produced to superb proof quality in .925 sterling silver
- Presented in an elegant presentation case with a numbered certificate of authenticity
- The inner lid of the case was embossed with the British & Irish Lions logo.
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.
This superb proof quality coin issued in .925 sterling silver was presented in an elegant red case and was accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity attesting to the coin’s strict issue limit of 5,000. As a finishing touch, the British & Irish Lions logo was embossed on the inner lid of the presentation case.
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | .925 sterling silver (925 Ag) |
| Weight: | 28.28 grams |
| Diameter: | 38.61mm |
| 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: | 5,000 |
| Mint: | Royal British Mint |