2023 Kiwi 1oz Silver Proof Coin
Unusual among kiwi, tokoeka is sometimes active during the daytime. On Rakiura they are often spotted by visitors and can sometimes be seen on the beach foraging for food. Tokoeka protects each other by living in family units, with offspring staying as helpers to their parents for up to seven years, sharing the task of incubating their siblings before they hatch. The combined population numbers for the three tokoeka taxa make it the most numerous kiwi species, with over 30,000 birds in the wild.
Highlights:
- 1oz silver proof coin with colour printing
- Minted from 0.999 silver
- Designed by Stephen Fuller, Wellington, New Zealand
- Worldwide limited mintage of 2,500
- Part of NZ Post’s annual kiwi coin program.
Design:
With an illustration by Stephen Fuller, this coin depicts a tokoeka kiwi foraging for food on the beach on Rakiura/ Stewart Island, brought to life with colour printing. A mirrored-proof finish surrounds the illustration.
Specifications:
- Diameter: 40mm
- Reverse design: Tokoeka southern brown kiwi
- Composition: 0.999 silver
Please note: Item shown is a prototype. When shipped, the final production piece may differ in appearance.
