This was a striking silver proof $1 coin in a capsule and offered in a stylish presentation box surrounded by a colourful outer shipper.

Every effort had been made to produce a realistic design of Scott Base on this coin. The design was carefully drawn, based upon a photograph of the base. The coin also included the International Polar Year logo which highlighted New Zealand’s ongoing support to the research efforts in Antarctica.

Denomination:One New Zealand dollarFinish:ProofComposition:0.925 sterling silverWeight:28.28 gramsDiameter:40mmShape:RoundObverse design:Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, EnglandReverse design:Scott Base, AntarcticaWorldwide mintage limit:10,000Mint:BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH