This stunning 1oz silver proof coin was designed by New Zealand artist Dave Burke. The extinct North Island takahē is imagined here with the plumage of its South Island counterpart. The takahē is encircled by unique koru designs, layered to make the bird’s beak visually protrude from the flat surface.
The coin is also available with vivid colour printing on the takahē, as part of the 2019 New Zealand Proof Currency Set.
| Denomination: | Five New Zealand dollars |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 0.999 silver |
| Weight: | 1 troy oz |
| Diameter: | 40mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | North Island Takahē |
| Designed by: | Dave Burke, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 1,500 |
| BH Mayer |