Some of the more numismatic options on the market are created by the New Zealand Mint. This private mint creates coins featuring Disney, Marvel, and Harry Potter imagery among others. Learn more about New Zealand Mint coinage right here at Provident Metals.
The New Zealand Mint is located in Auckland, New Zealand. This is the lone mint in the country and has over 50 years of experience as they were founded in 1967. While notes and coins of the New Zealand dollar are produced by the Royal Mint and the Royal Canadian Mint, the New Zealand Mint strikes bullion coinage for nations such as Fiji, Niue, and others.
This flagship bullion coin series from the New Zealand Mint debuted in 2010 and was originally the Fiji Taku Series. Beginning in 2014, Niue started to back these coins, and the coin program was changed to the Hawksbill Turtle Series.
These coins are struck in multiple sizes such as 1/2 oz, 1 oz. 2 oz, and 5 oz. Since 2014 the obverse has displayed the reigning British monarch, this has been Queen Elizabeth II from 2014 to 2023. In 2024, King Charles III made his debut in the series.
This New Zealand Mint Series features some of the most well-known comic books ever created. Each coin is a comic-book-shaped and showcases a cover in full color.
Coins are available in 1 oz and 2 oz sizes and are struck to mimic the spine and pages of a real comic book. Each issue is also a proof coin and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Some popular comics featured in the series are the following:
This proof silver coin collection showcases the imagery of popular superheroes. Each coin is made of .999 pure silver and is available in sizes such as 1 oz and 3 oz. 1 oz coins have a mintage of 5,000 while 3 oz coins have a mintage of 1,000.
The Public Seal of Niue is seen on the obverse while the superhero is shown on the reverse. Popular designs in the series include the following:
Gold coins are also available in the series as a 1 oz coin and 1/4 oz coin. Mintages for these are 500 and 250, respectively.
This series of coinage is similar to the popular Funko Pop! figures. These coins feature popular pop culture characters in full color. Each figure is captured in short, stubby bodies, with oversized heads. Each coin is uniquely shaped after the character it’s representing. At Provident Metals, you’ll find plenty to choose from such as characters from Star Trek, Star Wars, and even Friends.
Questions about New Zealand Mint products? Give the Provident Metals customer service team a call at 800-313-3315. Our team can also be reached via email or through our online chat feature.
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