Harry Potter™ - Magical Creatures (11.) - Basilisk
1 Oz Silver - Proof - in Color

• 11th Issue of the Harry Potter™ Magical Creatures Series
• Silver coin in rectangular shape
• Mintage only 2,000 pieces
• With numbered Certificate of Authenticity
• Delivery in original Box of the New Zealand Mint

The series "Harry Potter™ - Magical Creatures" from the New Zealand Mint is dedicated to the magnificent creatures from the magical world of Harry Potter™. The rectangular coin was struck from one ounce of 99.9% silver in proof quality and is dedicated to the Basilisk. The appearance of the gigantic snake corresponds to its appearance in “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™”. The Chamber of Secrets, where the basilisk resides and meets Harry Potter in the final scene of the film, is indicated in the background. In addition, three green zirconia stones have been incorporated into the upper part of the coin. The reverse features the coat of arms of Niue as well as the year of issue “2025” and the denomination “TWO DOLLARS”.

The basilisk was trained by Salazar Slytherin and placed in the Chamber of Secrets. When Tom Riddle later opens the chamber and controls the basilisk, several students who have encountered the basilisk but have not looked it directly in the eye are petrified - direct eye contact with the giant snake would be fatal. The basilisk is also characterized by its enormously sharp teeth, against whose strong poison only the tears of a phoenix are curative. The rectangular silver coin is delivered in the original box of the New Zealand Mint including a numbered certificate of authenticity.