Kerry Rodgers of World Coins News hat geschrieben:New Zealand has announced a new annual series of legal tender coins to be issued over the next three years to both celebrate and promote conservation of New Zealand's iconic kiwi - that chicken-sized, endangered, half-blind bird that can't fly, has hairy feathers, nostrils in the end of its nose and lays the largest egg in the world for its body size.

A different reverse design is proposed for each annual release. That of the 2009 coins is both contemporary and uncluttered with a generalized kiwi placed alongside a map of the three main islands of New Zealand.

Three different versions are available:

" A 1/4 ounce (7.777 grams), .999 fine gold, 26 mm, proof $10 with a mintage of 1,000
" A 1 ounce (31.635 grams), .999 fine silver, 40 mm, proof $1 with a mintage of 8,000
" A 1 ounce (31.635 grams) .999 fine silver, 40 mm, BU $1 with a mintage of 10,000.

All obverse designs show the traditional effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley. All coins have been struck by BH Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH.

The coins go on sale to the public mid-December when they can be sourced from New Zealand Post online at http://www.nzpost.co.nz/coins" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, by e-mail at collectables@nzpost.co.nz, or through snail mail at Collectables and Solutions Centre, Private Bag 3001, Wanganui 4540, New Zealand.

Starshop-Coins hat geschrieben:The quarter ounze should have a mintage of 1.500

NZPOST hat geschrieben: 2009 Icons of New Zealand

The new Icons of New Zealand coin series will run over 3 years and will celebrate the uniqueness of our country. A new design will be issued each year depicting a kiwi with another icon of New Zealand’s beautiful natural environment.

The design of the pure gold and silver coins in 2009 reflects the strong connection the internationally recognised kiwi has with the land and with New Zealand. The position of the stylised map on the coin represents New Zealand’s location in the Southern Hemisphere.

Unique to New Zealand and once numbered in the millions, sadly all five species of kiwi are now listed as endangered and are rarely seen in their natural habitat. The rarest kiwi species is the rowi and, with only a few hundred left, it is now only found in the wild in a very small region of the South Island.

The survival of the kiwi for future generations is dependant on the success of breeding and protection programmes set up by sanctuaries across New Zealand.

Whether it’s the perfect accompaniment to an existing collection or a unique gift for someone special, order your limited-edition gold or silver New Zealand icons today.



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Coin Specifications

GOLD PROOF COIN

Coin specifications
Denomination: $10
Composition and finish: Pure gold proof 0.999
Weight: ¼ ounce
Diameter: 26.0mm
Edge treatment: Milled
Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by Ian Rank-Broadley, England
Reverse design: New Zealand kiwi and stylised map
Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH
Worldwide mintage limit: 1,500

SILVER PROOF COIN

Coin specifications
Denomination: $1
Composition and finish: Pure silver proof 0.999
Weight: 1 ounce
Diameter: 40.0mm
Edge treatment: Milled
Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by Ian Rank-Broadley, England
Reverse design: New Zealand kiwi and stylised map
Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH
Worldwide mintage limit: 7,500

SILVER BULLION COIN

Coin specifications
Denomination: $1
Composition and finish: Pure silver bullion (specimen quality) 0.999
Weight: 1 ounce
Diameter: 40.0mm
Edge treatment: Milled
Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by Ian Rank-Broadley, England
Reverse design: New Zealand kiwi and stylised map
Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH
Worldwide mintage limit: 10,000

The silver coins will be available from 19 December. The gold coin will be available from early January 2009

2010 Icons of New Zealand

These handsome coins are the second in a three-year series that presents New Zealand’s most loved bird, the kiwi, together with another distinctly ‘New Zealand’ icon.

The Southern Cross image in 2010 follows on from the map of New Zealand in 2009.


Like the kiwi, the Southern Cross has been part of New Zealand’s national identity for more than 100 years, and it continues to permeate our society as a symbol of patriotism and pride. As the name for ships bringing settlers to a new land, a symbol for our soldiers in far-off lands and an integral part of our national flag, it represents a guiding light for all who live here.

Designed in New Zealand, these pure gold and silver legal tender Icons of New Zealand coins are well worth acquiring.

Coin Specifications


GOLD PROOF COIN

Denomination: $10
Composition and finish: Pure gold proof 0.999
Weight: ¼ ounce
Diameter: 26.0mm
Edge treatment: Milled
Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England
Reverse design: Symbolic kiwi with Southern Cross
Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH
Worldwide mintage limit: 1,800

SILVER PROOF COIN

Denomination: $1
Composition and finish: Pure silver proof 0.999
Weight: 1 ounce
Diameter: 40.0mm
Edge treatment: Milled
Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England
Reverse design: Symbolic kiwi with Southern Cross
Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH
Worldwide mintage limit: 8,500

SPECIMEN QUALITY SILVER BULLION COIN

Denomination: $1
Composition and finish: Pure silver bullion (specimen quality) 0.999
Weight: 1 ounce
Diameter: 40.0mm
Edge treatment: Milled
Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England
Reverse design: Symbolic kiwi with Southern Cross
Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH
Worldwide mintage limit: 12,500