KUPE Great Navigator Octopus Tekau Tara Set 2 Gold Coins 10$ New Zealand 2019
This beautiful Set of two Gold coins is dedicated to the heroic legend of Kupe, the Polynesian navigator who was the first person to discover Aotearoa New Zealand. The coins have a beautiful Maori design, have a Proof quality and come housed in a beautifully designed case, along with the Certificate of Authenticity. Limited mintage to only 150 pcs worldwide!
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€2,499.95
Data sheet
- Country
- New Zealand
- Year
- 2019
- Face Value
- 10 Dollars
- Metal
- Gold
- Fineness (purity)
- .999
- Weight (g)
- 15.57 (1/2 oz)
- Diameter (mm)
- 30
- Quality
- Proof
- Mintage (pcs)
- 150
- Certificate (COA)
- Yes
- Presentation case (box)
- Yes
- Set (pcs)
- 2
- Weight range
- Less than 1 oz
The reverse of the first coin presents the image of Kupe entangled in the octopus, with details of the tattoos that adorned great Polynesian navigators. On top of the reverse, the inscriptions: "TEKAU TARA" and "TEN DOLLARS" – the face value. On the bottom the inscriptions: "KUPE – THE GREAT NAVIGATOR" – the name of the coin. The reverse of the second coin shows the great octopus under the waka, with the Matariki constellation above. On top of the reverse, the inscriptions: "TEKAU TARA" and "TEN DOLLARS" – the face value. On the bottom the inscriptions: "KUPE – THE GREAT NAVIGATOR" – the name of the coin. The obverse of the coins depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions and the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" – the name of the Queen, "NEW ZEALAND" – the issuing country and "2019" – the year of issue.
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