New Zealand 2017 Southern Lights 1 OZ Silver Proof Coin

  

The Southern Lights may be lesser known than the Northern Lights, but the cosmic light show is just as breathtaking. If you time it just right you can catch a glimpse as the dazzling coloured lights dance across the sky in the Mackenzie Basin. The holographic effect on the 1oz silver proof coin captures some of the essence of this sensational display.

Highlights Replicates the Southern Lights with a unique holographic foiling technique Features the Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo - the perfect spot to view the Southern Lights Limited to just 1,500 worldwide Packaged in a premium display case with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity. Design This stunning coin captures the magic of the Southern Lights both in its colour and its shimmering surface.

The Southern Lights can range in colour from pink to green to purple, with the colours dependent on a number of factors. The type of solar wind particle, the type of gas molecule and the electrical state at the time of the collision all have an effect on the eventual colour of the aurora.

Denomination: One New Zealand dollar Composition: 0.999 silver Weight: 1oz Diameter: 40mm Edge treatment: Milled Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom Shape: Round Reverse design. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Silver\Coins".

The seller is "silvergoldbullion" and is located in this country: NZ. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Composition: Silver
2. Year: 2017
3. Strike Type: Proof
4. Fineness: 0.999
5. Grade: Ungraded
6. Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz
7. Brand/Mint: new zealand
8. Total Precious Metal Content: 1 OZ
9. Certification: nzmint