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2020 New Zealand $5 Chatham Penguin Colorized 2 oz .999 Silver Coin
$180.75
Item specifics
| Year of Issue: | 2020 |
| Issuing Country: | New Zealand |
| Weight: | 2 oz |
| Composition: | .999 Silver |
| Finish: | Colorized, Proof |
| Mintage: | 750 |
| Diameter: | 50mm |
| Denomination: | $5 NZD |
| Packaging: | Display Box w/COA |
Every year New Zealand Post releases a coin commemorating one of Aotearoa’s extinct animals. This vivid coin recalls the recently discovered Chatham Island crested penguin, a unique species that existed on this remote archipelago until only a few hundred years ago.
Highlights
- First commemorative coin in the world to feature this recently discovered species
- Very low worldwide mintage of 750
- Designed by renowned New Zealand artist Dave Burke
- $5 denomination
- Minted from 0.999 silver.
Design
This vividly illustrated 2oz silver proof coin was designed by New Zealand artist Dave Burke. Two Chatham Island crested penguins are imagined here with a stormy backdrop familiar to inhabitants of the Chatham Islands. The birds are encircled by an arc of koru designs. The coin is also available in a 1oz format as part of the 2020 New Zealand Proof Currency Set.
