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2012 New Zealand Silver Currency Set

Following on from the successful 2011 New Zealand Silver Currency Set, New Zealand is proud to present its 2012 equivalent. This premium collection of New Zealand's iconic currency coins has been minted from fine silver, and for the first time features the ten cent piece plated in gold.

2012 New Zealand Silver Currency Set

New Zealand is proud to present the 2012 New Zealand Silver Currency Set with the ten cent piece plated in gold for the first time.

The five iconic designs in this silver proof coins set are:

New Zealand two dollars (NZD $2) Composition: Silver proof (0.999) Weight: 14.12g Diameter: 26.50mm Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England Reverse design: The kotuku (white heron) flying right Mint: Royal Dutch Mint

New Zealand one dollar (NZD $1) Composition: Silver proof (0.999) Weight: 10.73g Diameter: 23.00mm Edge treatment: Eight alternate segments, four milled and four plain Shape: Round Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England Reverse design: The kiwi, bringing to reality the colloquial term 'Kiwi Dollar' Mint: Royal Dutch Mint

New Zealand 50 cents Composition: Silver proof (0.999) Weight: 6.59g Diameter: 24.75mm Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley England Reverse design: The Endeavour sailing south with Mount Taranaki (Egmont) in the distance Mint: Royal Dutch Mint

New Zealand 20 cents Composition: Silver proof (0.999) Weight: 5.30g Diameter: 21.75mm Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England Reverse design: Maori 'pukai' carving Mint: Royal Dutch Mint

New Zealand 10 cents Composition: Silver proof (0.999), Gold Plated Weight: 4.37g Diameter: 20.50mm Reverse design: Maori carved head or koruru Mint: Royal Dutch Mint