Such a significant occasion as the birth of a royal heir deserves a truly special coin. This issue was very popular with the coin selling out fast.
The intricate design features the Princely Coronet in gold plating. The Princely Coronet is a type of crown that's assigned to the children of Heir Apparent (Prince of Wales), which includes Prince George's father, the Duke of Cambridge. The detailed design also features stylised koru – a pattern used in Maori and New Zealand art to symbolise new life.
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 0.999 silver with selective gold plating |
| 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: | Gold plated Princely Coronet along with a stylised koru design and the date of birth of H.R.H. Prince George of Cambridge |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 1,500 |
| Mint: | BH Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH |