2016 Kiwi Silver Proof Coin - 'KIWI EGG SHAPE'

The kiwi lays one of the largest eggs in the world in relation to its body size, and the great spotted kiwi (Apteryx haastii) lays the largest eggs of all the species of kiwi. This unique attribute is celebrated in the 2016 Kiwi coin, which is minted in the shape of a kiwi egg.

Highlights:

• New Zealand’s first egg-shaped coin
• Minted from 0.999 silver in Proof finish, with selective colour
• Coin is printed with selective colour to mimic the appearance of a kiwi egg
• Features the great spotted kiwi depicted against Mount Rolleston in the Southern Alps
• Limited worldwide mintage of ONLY 2,500