BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS Tour 1 Oz Silver Coin 1$ New Zealand 2017

The reverse of the coin depicts rugby players from New Zealand and The British & Irish Lions coming together in a hongi. The hongi is a sacred Maori physical embrace where two people become one by pressing noses and foreheads together. The British & Irish Lions badge is a historic and cherished symbol that represents the union of four rival nations. This along with the red colour of the background present a clear connection to the long established team. On top of the reverse, the inscription: "ONE DOLLAR" – the face value and on the bottom, the inscription: "THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 2017 TOUR TO NEW ZEALAND" – the name of the coin. The obverse of the coin depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" – the name of the Queen, "2017" – the year of issue, "NEW ZEALAND" – the issue country and ".999 Ag 1oz" – the weight of the coin and the fineness of the Silver.