Recent coin issues WWII 75 Years - Remembrance The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two. The Remembrance 2oz silver proof coin is a reminder of the impacts of World War Two - the war took the life of one in every 150 New Zealanders. It changed the landscape of New Zealand society, and those impacts are still apparent today. This coin commemorates this anniversary with a wreath of native New Zealand flora. Date of issue: June 2020 Designer: Nicky Dyer, Wellington, New Zealand Mint: The Commonwealth Mint Worldwide mintage: 750
Ngā Hau e Whā - The Four Winds
Matariki is the Māori New Year. It’s a time where we can take stock of the year that has passed, plan for the future and to be thankful for what we have. To celebrate Matariki in 2020, we presented the story of Ngā Hau e Whā | The Four Winds through premium gold and silver four-coin sets. Each coin represents one of the four winds. Te Hau Rāwhiti, the easterly,. Te Hau Tonga, the southerly, Te Hau ā Uru, the westerly, and Te Hau Raki, the northerly.
Date of issue: July 2020 Designer: Dave Burke, Tauranga, New Zealand Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH Worldwide mintage: 4 x silver proof coins: 500 sets 4 x gold proof coins: 75 sets
WWII 75 Years - Peace Japan’s surrender marked the true end of World War Two for New Zealanders. This 1oz silver proof coin evokes the sights and sounds of this day, when citizens across the country celebrated with civic thanksgiving events, church services, parades, band performances, community singing, sporting events, dances and bonfires. The fine detail of the newspaper text can be clearly read when magnified. Issued to commemorate this 75th anniversary, this highly detailed coin minted by The Commonwealth Mint, United Kingdom is a must-have for any World War Two collection. Date of issue: August 2020 Designer: Nicky Dyer, Wellington, New Zealand Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH Worldwide mintage: 750
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games In 1920 the first New Zealand Olympic Team marched under the New Zealand flag in Antwerp, Belgium. Four athletes competed in black singlets with the silver fern emblem hand-sewn over their hearts. The fern continues to inspire New Zealanders of today, as it has done for 100 years. It will do so again, at Tokyo 2020. This October, New Zealand Post was proud to issue a range of commemorative coins to mark this milestone and support our team as they persevere with their preparations for the postponed Games. Date of issue: October 2020 Designer: Nicky Dyer, Wellington, New Zealand Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH Worldwide mintage: 1oz silver proof coin: 1,500 ½oz gold proof coin: 150 Brilliant uncircualted coin: 3,000 100g silver proof coin: 100 Set of two silver coins: 400 sets
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