New Zealand- 2025- Mangopare- Hammerhead Shark- 1oz Silver Proof Coin

  
Me mate ururoa, kei mate wheke - Die like a shark, not like an octopus. This is a proverb in common use by the indigenous Maori peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand. The proverb speaks to the tenacious qualities of the mangopare/hammerhead shark and is used to describe people who give their absolute everything, physically, mentally and spiritually when undertaking a task. It is comparable to the English axiom'Give it your absolute all, leave nothing in the tank'. Highlights 1oz silver proof coin featuring the mangopare/ hammerhead shark Each coin is minted from 1oz of 0.999 silver Designed by Dave Burke, Tauranga, New Zealand Low worldwide limited mintage of 1,000.

Design The graphic depiction of the mangopare is widely used across many different contexts and situations within te ao Maori (the Maori world) and te ao Whanui (wider population). Designer Dave Burke has illustrated the mangopare surrounded by mangopare kowhaiwhai patterns. The coin has a proof finish with selective colours evoking the habitat of the shark.

For Maori the mangopare design can be found as a very popular inclusion in ta moko (traditional skin tatoos). It often depicts a notable ancestor in one's whakapapa (ancestry) who exhibited the qualities of giving their all during their life. Denomination: One New Zealand dollar Finish: Proof with colour printing Composition: 0.999 Silver Weight: 1 troy oz Diameter: 40mm Edge treatment: Milled Obverse design: Portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, by Dan Thorne, United Kingdom Shape: Round Reverse design: Mangopare/hammerhead shark.