New Zealand 2019 Silver Proof Currency Set- North Island Takahe

  
Featuring the North Island Takahe 1oz silver proof colour-printed coin. Known by Maori as the moho, this extinct rail was first identified by bones found in the North Island of New Zealand in the mid 19th century. The European discovery the moho is intertwined with that of the South Island takahe. Stunning versions of New Zealand's decimal currency coins. Worldwide mintage of 1,000 sets. Each coin is dated 2019.

Includes colour-printed North Island Takahe coin, not available anywhere else. The set features proof versions of New Zealand's circulating currency coins. Each coin is specially dated 2019. As well as the proof versions of New Zealand's circulating currency coins, the set also includes a colour-printed version of the 2019 New Zealand Annual Coin: North Island Takahe. This coin is only available as part of the 2019 New Zealand Proof Currency Set.

This stunning 1oz silver proof coin was designed by New Zealand artist Dave Burke. The extinct North Island takahe is imagined here with the plumage of its South Island counterpart. The takahe is encircled by unique koru designs, layered to make the bird's beak visually protrude from the flat surface. There are only 1,000 of these collectable sets available and each one comes housed in a beautiful display box to keep them in pristine condition.