New Zealand 2003 Silver Proof Coin Set Giant Kokopu or Giant Trout

2003 New Zealand Annual Coin: Giant Kokopu. New Zealand's rarest native fish, the shy Giant Kokopu has been put in the spotlight as the star of the 2003 New Zealand annual coin. 2003 New Zealand Annual Coin: Giant Kokopu Silver Proof Set. The exclusive Five Dollar Silver Proof coin featuring the Giant Kokopu takes pride of place in this special silver proof set which includes New Zealand's six circulation coin denominations.

The exclusive Five Dollar coin in this 2003 Proof Collection celebrates the giant kokopu. A seldom seen but significant native fish. Fine Silver 99.9% AG. 92% Copper, 6% Aluminium and 2% Nickel. Fully milled plus a channel with ten raised beads.

Eight alternate segments, four milled and four plain. 75% Copper and 25% Nickel. Five equally spaced 6.35mm Plain segments and Four milled.

73% Copper and 25% Nickel. Completing the set are New Zealand's six circulation coin denominations.

Each coin is struck to a frosted proof finish, with the obverse side featuring Ian Rank-Broadley's image of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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