2023 New Zealand Native Bee Ngaro Huruhuru 2oz Silver Proof Coin

  

New Zealand is known around the world for its bee-related exports. Honey, the Buzzy Bee toy and even live insects. Less known is the significance of New Zealand's native bees - they don't make honey, nor do they look much like the stereotypical specimen, but they are critical to our unique ecosystem. There are nearly 20,000 bee species recognized around the world.

New Zealand is home to just 40 of them, the majority of which are endemic. Most people's impressions of bees involve hives, honey and orangey-brown and black stripes. The humble ngaro huruhuru subvert these expectations. To our eyes, they might look more like flies than bees.

Despite a global decline in bee populations, the growth of the manuka honey industry has led to a rapid increase in honeybee hives in New Zealand. This has had an unfortunate impact on native bees, who are now competing for food. However, it's climate change, human treatment and the use of land that are the greater threats to our bees. First-ever New Zealand coin celebrating the native bee.

Minted from 2oz of 0.999 silver. Designed by Wellington artist Sacha Lees. Low worldwide mintage of 400 coins. Of New Zealand's bees, the.

Genus is the best recognized. A maximum of 12 millimeters long, they look the most like honeybees. They're all black except for. Which has dense orange-yellow hair. This species is featured on the coin, alongside the manuka flowers it pollinates. The coin features gold-plated text and a pattern of recessed circles on the edge representing the fact that the bees nest in the ground. 2023 New Zealand Native Bee Ngaro Huruhuru 2oz Silver Proof Coin. New Zealand is known around the world for its bee-related exports - manuka honey, the Buzzy Bee toy and even live insects. Highlights First-ever New Zealand coin celebrating the native bee Minted from 2oz of 0.999 silver Designed by Wellington artist Sacha Lees Low worldwide mintage of 400 coins. Design Of New Zealand's bees, the Leioproctus genus is the best recognized. They're all black except for Leioproctus fulvescens, which has dense orange-yellow hair. ITEM SPECIFICS YEAR OF ISSUE: 2023 ISSUING COUNTRY: New Zealand WEIGHT: 2 oz COMPOSITION. Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. No additional information at this time. 2022 Niue Lunar Year of the Tiger Colorized Proof 1 oz Silver Coin NGC PF 70 UCA. 5oz Silver Colorized Coin NGC MS 70. 2021 Tuvalu Gods of Olympus Hades 1oz Silver Coin NGC MS 70. 2019 Marvel Comics The Avengers #1 Foil 1oz Silver CGC 9.8 w/Tin.