Category Archives: New Zealand coin

New Zealand: Rugby excellence features on new silver coin for British and Irish Lions tour

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand have launched (12th April) two new coins marking the upcoming British and Irish Lions 2017 rugby tour. Every four years, the British and Irish Lions tour the Southern Hemisphere, and in 2017 it’s New Zealand’s turn to host and compete in a series that captivates a nation

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New Zealand: Rugby excellence features on new silver coin for British and Irish Lions tour

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand have launched (12th April) two new coins marking the upcoming British and Irish Lions 2017 rugby tour. Every four years, the British and Irish Lions tour the Southern Hemisphere, and in 2017 it’s New Zealand’s turn to host and compete in a series that captivates a nation

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Taniwha

New Zealand: The Mythical Māori “Taniwha” Features on New Gold and Silver Proof Coins

On December 19, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand launched a new set of coins with a mythical creature prevalent in Māori folklore—the mighty Taniwha. Akin to dragons or serpents in the tales of many parts of the world, the Taniwha are also supernatural creatures said to hide in the ocean, rivers, lakes, or caves

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