New Zealand 2026 Kiwi 2oz Silver 99.9% Proof Coin

  
Kiwi: a bird, a taonga, a national icon, a namesake. So unique, so precious, so symbolic. Long beak, big feet, whiskers - but no wings. Shades of brown, a rugby-ball body. He tino ataahua te kiwi. Nights where I live: Titiwai moonlit sky. I lay in bed in a light dreamstate. Minted from 0.999 silver. Black proof finish with selective gold plating. Designed by Shane Hansen, Tutukaka, New Zealand. Worldwide limited mintage of 250. Part of NZ Post's annual kiwi coin programme.

Designed by Maori artist Shane Hansen. Shane designed NZ Post's. Delivers a unique perspective through his work. Shane's coin design depicts a North Island brown kiwi calling in the night with. In a nod to the bird's ongoing recovery, Shane was inspired by the sounds of kiwi near his home, and his children's participation in recovery.

This coin has a black proof finish with elegant gold plating applied to the obverse and reverse. Portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, by Dan Thorne, United Kingdom.

Shane Hansen, Tutukaka, New Zealand. BH Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH.