{"product_id":"2012-new-zealand-5-uncirculated-coin-new-zealand-native-birds-fairy-tern","title":"2012 New Zealand $5 Uncirculated Coin – New Zealand Native Birds: Fairy Tern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/LooseChangeCoins-Invoice-310x90_70fac021-e00c-4364-8dad-d4b1d183cdbf_480x480.png?v=1620968461\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2012 $5 Uncirculated Coin – New Zealand Native Birds: Fairy Tern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the natural heritage of New Zealand with this exquisite $5 commemorative coin. Issued as part of the \"Native Birds\" series, this release highlights the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"162\"\u003eNew Zealand Fairy Tern\u003c\/b\u003e (tara-iti), New Zealand’s rarest native breeding bird. With a critically small population in the wild, this bird is a symbol of conservation and the delicate beauty of the North Island's coastal ecosystems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coin was struck by the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"28\"\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"\u003eNew Zealand Post\u003c\/b\u003e and serves as a poignant tribute to a species fighting for survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/b\u003e 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e $5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMetal Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Cupro-Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMass:\u003c\/b\u003e 31.10g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 38.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Brilliant Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/b\u003e 2,000 (Individual Coincard)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/b\u003e New Zealand Post \/ Reserve Bank of New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eNumista Ref:\u003c\/b\u003e N# 41737\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features and Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDetailed Reverse:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the New Zealand Fairy Tern in two distinct poses: captured in mid-flight and within its natural nesting habitat. A mother bird and her chicks are beautifully depicted in an egg-shaped vignette, symbolising the importance of every egg to the species' survival.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eObverse Portrait:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the 4th definitive portrait of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"58\"\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/b\u003e by Ian Rank-Broadley.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLimited Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e With a worldwide mintage of only \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003e2,000\u003c\/b\u003e for the individual coincard release, this is an exceptionally rare modern commemorative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eConservation Theme:\u003c\/b\u003e Part of a series dedicated to raising awareness for New Zealand's unique avian fauna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition and Presentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e This coin is in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"27\"\u003eBrilliant Uncirculated (BU)\u003c\/b\u003e condition, exhibiting sharp detail and original mint brilliance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/b\u003e Housed in its original official \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\"\u003eNew Zealand Post\u003c\/b\u003e themed presentation coincard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/b\u003e While the coin itself is pristine, please note that the coincard may show very minor signs of shelf wear consistent with its age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50780379349239,"sku":"N# 41737","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/IMG_1220_1.jpg?v=1778816751","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/2012-new-zealand-5-uncirculated-coin-new-zealand-native-birds-fairy-tern","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}