2016 Queen Elizabeth II - 90th Birthday Silver Proof Coin SOLD OUT BY NZ POST IN 24 HOURS!!!!

21 April 2016 marks Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday. To commemorate this incredible milestone, we've created a beautiful silver proof coin with selective gold plating.

This beautiful 1oz silver proof coin features the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) pictured holding their daughter, Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) as she sleeps in a precious christening gown. The christening gown has been used by the royal family for generations, with a faithful replica used today for the newest additions to the royal family. The photo has been printed using a minted photo image technique, replicating the photographic look from days gone by. The photograph is framed by beautiful, high relief gold plating featuring New Zealand’s pohutukawa flowers.

The coin comes with an individually numbered certificate and is immaculately presented in a royal purple leatherette case, keeping your coin pristine for years to come. With a worldwide mintage of just 1,500, this coin is sure to be popular and won’t last long.

Denomination: One New Zealand dollar Finish: Proof with Gold Plating Composition: 0.999 silver Weight: 1 troy oz Diameter: 40mm Edge treatment: Milled Shape: Round Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom Reverse design: Queen Elizabeth II as a baby with her parents the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth). Worldwide mintage limit: 2,500 (1,500 individually and 1,000 as part of the 2016 New Zealand Proof Currency Set). Mint: Royal Dutch Mint