This 1oz silver proof coin celebrates the kākā as a taonga (treasure) of Aotearoa New Zealand.
This coin features an illustration of the kākā painted by New Zealand artist Ben Timmins. In the background two ferns crown the bird, as a symbol of protection and guardianship. The ferns are engraved, and the background colour treated to give greater depth to the imagery and highlight the kākā painting.
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Proof with selective colour |
| Composition: | 0.999 Silver |
| Weight: | 1oz |
| Diameter: | 40mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | Kākā |
| Designed by: | Ben Timmins, Taranaki, New Zealand |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 1,000 |
| Royal Dutch Mint |