The British & Irish Lions toured New Zealand in 2017 in what was the most significant sporting event New Zealand has hosted since the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This brilliant uncirculated coin was a popular collectable for any British & Irish Lions fan.
Highlights
Limited number of just 5,000 coins worldwide
Depicted two players in a traditional hongi
Featured the iconic British & Irish Lions badge
Packaged in a premium display card that featured further British & Irish Lions imagery.
Design
This limited edition mixed metal coin was packaged in premium display card that featured imagery relating to The British & Irish Lions, as well as further information on the team’s history and their 2017 New Zealand tour.
The coin design depicted rugby players from New Zealand and The British & Irish Lions coming together in a hongi. The hongi is a sacred Māori physical embrace wherein two people become one by pressing noses and foreheads together. The British & Irish Lions badge is a historic and cherished symbol that represents the union of four rival nations. This along with the red colour of the background present a clear connection to the long established team.
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Brilliant uncirculated |
| Composition: | Copper-nickel |
| Weight: | 28 grams |
| Diameter: | 40mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | Stylised rugby players from New Zealand and The British & Irish Lions embraced in a hongi, with the Lions crest to the right |
| Designed by: | Dave Burke Design, New Zealand |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 5,000 |
| Mint: | BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH |