New Zealand Thracian colored 2 oz Silver 2021 Proof

The limited edition New Zealand Thrasher colored 2 ounce Silver 2021 Proof coin is a piece that showcases a now extinct, fish-eating water bird that inhabited New Zealand. Mergus australis was first discovered in 1840.

The New Zealand Trach colored 2 ounce Silver 2021 Proof coin was struck with a mirror stamp (proof) from pure Ag bullion.999, with a weight of two troy ounces and a diameter of 38.6 mm. BH Mayer's Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH is responsible for its production, with the beating done on behalf of New Zealand Post.

The mintage of the silver coin is only 500 pieces, where the whole coin comes in an elegant case with an accompanying certificate of authenticity.

Obverse introduces Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, designed by Ian Rank- Broadley. In addition, the obverse features information about the issuer's country, date of issue, weight and purity of the bullion.

Reverse the silver coin is decorated with an image of a colored New Zealand Thracian and bears information about the coin's face value. The designer of the reverse was Stephen Fuller.