Kiwi - 2022
5 Oz Silver - Black Proof - Gilded

• 99.9% Silver
• Limited Mintage only 350 pieces
• With numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Delivery in original Box

Struck by the New Zealand Post from 5 ounces of 99.9% silver in black proof quality, this gilded Kiwi coin features a depiction of a Little Spotted Kiwi (Apteryx owenii) sitting in a nest with its chick. The design also includes the inscription "LITTLE SPOTTED KIWI - APTERYX OWENII" and the denomination. The reverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscriptions "NEW ZEALAND," ".999 Ag 1oz," "ELIZABETH II" and "2022." The Little spotted kiwi, which the Māori also call "kiwi pukupuku" due to its round-bellied appearance, is the smallest of the five kiwi species. It lives on five islands off the coasts of New Zealand, where it was deliberately introduced by humans to ensure the survival of its species after it was almost wiped out on the two main islands. The plumage of the small omnivore is grayish brown to grayish with tiny pale spots. The Kiwi 5 Oz silver coin with selective gold plating is limited to 350 pieces worldwide. The coin is delivered in the original box including a numbered certificate of the New Zealand Post.