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The most popular bullion coin program from the New Zealand Mint is the Silver Hawksbill, or Taku, coin. Struck on an annual basis since 2010, the Hawksbill coin is a bullion product produced for the island nation of Niue. It has become the most popular coin from the mint, and is gaining notoriety in the global marketplace. Right now, the latest coin in the series is available from JM Bullion as the 2016 1 oz New Zealand Silver $2 Niue Hawksbill arrives in BU condition.
Coin Highlights:
The Hawksbill turtle, known in the South Pacific as the Taku, is a beautiful sea turtle that is native to the waters around Fiji. Occasionally the animal is spotted in the Cook Straight near the Cook Islands, and routinely migrates the shores of northern New Zealand as well. Named for the sharp beak on its head, the Hawksbill is famous for the bright, brilliant colors that adorn its shell.
The New Zealand Mint introduced this bullion coin in 2010, and produces it to standards similar to those of the American Silver Eagle and Canadian Silver Maple Leaf. Each year, the image on the obverse face of the coin remains the same. In 2016, Sunshine Mint took over production.
A major difference between this coin and other bullion programs is the limited mintage. While several million American Eagle and Canadian Maple Leaf coins are struck each year, these have tightly restricted mintages.
On the obverse face is the image of a Hawksbill turtle as it swims through the warm waters of the South Pacific. A small sliver of the coin’s left side has a mirror-like finish with the word “Turtle” engraved within it, while the majority of the obverse has a frosted finish to differentiate the water from the turtle.
The reverse face bears Ian Rank-Broadley’s image of Queen Elizabeth II. His right-profile portrait of Her Majesty was created in 1998, and the design includes engravings of Her Majesty’s name, the nation of issue, face value, and year of issue.
Please don’t hesitate to contact JM Bullion with your questions. You can reach us at 800-276-6508, connect with us online using our live chat, or send us an email. If you are looking for similar products, check out our New Zealand Silver Coins page.
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"First,JMB is awesome.Secondly,this coin has been the biggest suprise in my short collecting history.The turtle design is beautiful,the coin is perfectly balanced between matte and polished surfaces and honestly the photos online don't do it justice.This is so eye catching it will always be a part of my annual "to buy" list and certainly anytime its on sale I'm getting as much as i can afford."
"Very nice coins, I highly recommend these for stacking. The premium is very low, much better than buying rounds! The detail is great!!!"
"I love these coins, they are interesting and beautiful. JMB makes it easy to buy at very low prices."
"Bought these coins with credit card Thursday, they arrived Friday. Very pretty coins with excellent shipping. I will continue to use JMB for my purchases."
"These are real good looking rounds! Grab some for yourself and get as gifts for wildlife fans!"
The most popular bullion coin program from the New Zealand Mint is the Silver Hawksbill, or Taku, coin. Struck on an annual basis since 2010, the Hawksbill coin is a bullion product produced for the island nation of Niue. It has become the most popular coin from the mint, and is gaining notoriety in the global marketplace. Right now, the latest coin in the series is available from JM Bullion as the 2016 1 oz New Zealand Silver $2 Niue Hawksbill arrives in BU condition.
Coin Highlights:
The Hawksbill turtle, known in the South Pacific as the Taku, is a beautiful sea turtle that is native to the waters around Fiji. Occasionally the animal is spotted in the Cook Straight near the Cook Islands, and routinely migrates the shores of northern New Zealand as well. Named for the sharp beak on its head, the Hawksbill is famous for the bright, brilliant colors that adorn its shell.
The New Zealand Mint introduced this bullion coin in 2010, and produces it to standards similar to those of the American Silver Eagle and Canadian Silver Maple Leaf. Each year, the image on the obverse face of the coin remains the same. In 2016, Sunshine Mint took over production.
A major difference between this coin and other bullion programs is the limited mintage. While several million American Eagle and Canadian Maple Leaf coins are struck each year, these have tightly restricted mintages.
On the obverse face is the image of a Hawksbill turtle as it swims through the warm waters of the South Pacific. A small sliver of the coin’s left side has a mirror-like finish with the word “Turtle” engraved within it, while the majority of the obverse has a frosted finish to differentiate the water from the turtle.
The reverse face bears Ian Rank-Broadley’s image of Queen Elizabeth II. His right-profile portrait of Her Majesty was created in 1998, and the design includes engravings of Her Majesty’s name, the nation of issue, face value, and year of issue.
Please don’t hesitate to contact JM Bullion with your questions. You can reach us at 800-276-6508, connect with us online using our live chat, or send us an email. If you are looking for similar products, check out our New Zealand Silver Coins page.
"First,JMB is awesome.Secondly,this coin has been the biggest suprise in my short collecting history.The turtle design is beautiful,the coin is perfectly balanced between matte and polished surfaces and honestly the photos online don't do it justice.This is so eye catching it will always be a part of my annual "to buy" list and certainly anytime its on sale I'm getting as much as i can afford."
"Very nice coins, I highly recommend these for stacking. The premium is very low, much better than buying rounds! The detail is great!!!"
"I love these coins, they are interesting and beautiful. JMB makes it easy to buy at very low prices."
"Bought these coins with credit card Thursday, they arrived Friday. Very pretty coins with excellent shipping. I will continue to use JMB for my purchases."
"These are real good looking rounds! Grab some for yourself and get as gifts for wildlife fans!"
