New Zealand 2014 Silver Dollar Proof Coin HMS Achilles

  

New Zealand - 2014 - Silver Dollar Proof Coin - HMS Achilles. 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of World War II and the Battle of the River Plate and New Zealand Post is commemorating with this special coin issue. Worldwide mintage of just 1,500.

Minted from 0.999 silver. Features the HMS Achilles (with official badge) returning home to an excited crowd in Auckland, New Zealand. Issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate, this highly collectable coin depicts the HMS Achilles returning home to an excited crowd in Auckland. To achieve the clearest possible image, the crowd is printed with the minted photo image technique, and the official badge of the HMS Achilles also appears on the coin in full colour. With only 1,500 coins available individually, this coin is sure to be a great addition to any war numismatic collection.

Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom. 2,500 (1,500 available individually and 1,000 as pert of the 2014 New Zealand Proof Currency Set).

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