1 troy ounce silver Kiwi coin 2023 specimen 

This 1 troy ounce (31.1 gram) silver (99.9%) Kiwi coin comes from the Kiwi coin series of the New Zealand Post mint. Every year the design is  dedicated to the ultimate symbol of New Zealand: the Kiwi. 

The Kiwi is a cute looking flightless bird that can only be found naturally in New Zealand. The Maoris are the ones who gave the bird its name. The Kiwi depicted on the coin is the so-called Tokoeka, one of the 5 types of Kiwi birds. What is striking about the coin are the beautiful details and finish. The mintage of the coin is limited to 5,000 pieces and the coin comes in a beautifully finished and characteristic black sliding box.

On the obverse of the coin is an image of a Kiwi looking for food in the water on Stewart Island. Furthermore, on this side in the upper edge is the face value of 1 dollar and on the bottom the inscription: Toekoeka Southern Brown Kiwi Apteryx Australis. The serrated outside gives the coin a robust appearance.

On the reverse you will find the image of the crowned Queen Elizabeth II with her name, the country of origin, the purity and the weight of the coin in the border around her. Also on this side of the coin the beautiful detailed design comes into its own again.