To celebrate the upcoming visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their son Prince George to New Zealand, we're excited to bring you our Royal Visit 2014 coin issue.
Highlights
Worldwide mintage of 1,500
Minted from 0.999 silver
Features the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George in front of Government House, Wellington.
Design
With a limited mintage of 1,500, this 1oz 0.999 silver proof coin with colour will be one to treasure, and a beautiful way to remember the first visit of the young royal family to New Zealand.
The coin features the young couple holding a one month old Prince George, set against Government House in Wellington, New Zealand. Government House is the residence of Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand.
The Governor-General acts as the Queen’s representative and can bestow the Royal Assent on a bill, where it becomes an Act of Parliament.
| Denomination: | NZ $1 |
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| Finish: | Proof with selective colour |
| Composition: | 0.999 |
| Weight: | 1 troy oz |
| Diameter: | 40mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with Prince George standing in front of Government House, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 1,500 |
| Mint: | BH Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH |
