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.

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 Kunstprageanstalt GmbH