Pigeon - Lory - Fruit Dove

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Birds of the Pacific

Fiji - Niue - Pitcairn

Birds of the Pacific Islands
3 x 1 Oz. Silver Proof Coin in Color

- Limited Mintage of 3,000 Sets
- Coins in Rectangular Shape with stunning Color Designs
- Housed in a beautiful 3-Coin Wooden Set Box

There are between 20,000 and 30,000 islands situated
throughout the Pacific Ocean. The existence of so many
islands has created enormous opportunities for evolutionary
development due to selective breeding. The result is a
fantastic array of birdlife on islands throughout the
Pacific, where birds have evolved into slightly different
forms resulting in unique and endemic species.
New Zealand Mint is releasing this beautiful three
Coin Set to celebrate these iconic birds of the Pacific.

Niue:
This coin face features a high quality colour image of the
Pacific Pigeon, Ducula pacifica, or "Lupeâ" in Niuean.
This bird is generally acknowledged to be the most widely
recognised endemic bird species on Niue. To its left is the
Fiti Pua, Fagraea berteroana, the flower of Niue, and the
Niuean coat of arms.

Fiji:
This coin face features the vibrant colours of the
Collared Lory, Phigys solitaries, the National bird of Fiji.
Also featured is the native Tagimoucia Flower,
Medinilla waterhousei, endemic to the highland rainforests
of the Fijian Islands, only growing at an altitude of over
600 metres (656 yards). Above this is the official Fijian
National Coat of Arms.

Pitcairn Islands:
This final coin features the Henderson Island Fruit Dove,
Ptilinopus insularis, an iconic bird endemic to the
Pitcairn Islands and listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.
Below this is the native Yellow Fautu, Abutilon pitcairnense,
a critically endangered perennial plant once thought to be
extinct until a single plant was discovered in 2003. All
elements are set against a finely engraved Pacific Island
background, flowing across all three coins and their
timber surround.

The Birds of the Pacific Islands 3 x 1 oz Silver Coin Set is
packaged in a natural-looking wooden coin holder,
displaying the 3 coins side by side. The coin holder sits
inside a wooden inner case, which is decorated with
pacific-style engravings. The inner case sits inside a
pacific themed white outer packaging. A Certificate of
Authenticity is displayed inside the inner packaging.