This coin is a continuation of the Silver Taku series from the New Zealand Mint that has grown tremendously in popularity in its brief existence.

Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.

Strict limited mintage of only 3,000 coins in a Proof finish.

Coins come packaged in attractive book-shaped coin case with a protective sleeve.

Obverse: This features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the country of issue.

Reverse: This proof quality face features an engraved Hawksbill Turtle swimming through the waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Produced by the New Zealand Mint.

Add this Proof $2 Hawksbill Turtle Commemorative coin to your cart today!Also released in 2014 is the, theand theHawksbill turtles are found throughout the tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Named for their narrow, pointed beak, they are also recognizable by a distinctive pattern of overlapping scales on their exquisitely colored and patterned shells. This species typically avoids deep waters, preferring coastlines and coral reefs where they can find sponges, a primary food source for these omnivores. Beautiful creatures, they make incredible migrations in order to move from feeding sites to tropical beaches that often serve as nesting grounds. Hawksbill turtles come to New Zealand every year from Fiji; although they’ve been sighted as far south as Cook Strait, they are mostly seen in the upper North Island of New Zealand in the clear, shallow waters of the island shelve.Like many sea turtles, hawksbills are a critically endangered species due mostly to human impact. Hawksbill eggs are still eaten around the world despite the turtle’s international protected status, and they are often killed for their flesh and their stunning shells that are highly valuable in some marketplaces.A fantastically designed collectible item, this product is the first of its kind in the wildly popular Taku series from the mint.The New Zealand Mint is a privately owned company in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only privately owned mint in New Zealand, purchasing refined Gold from international sources to produce coins. They have established their reputation over the past four decades for their high quality design as exhibited by their innovative commemorative Gold and Silver bullion products. The only precious metal mint in New Zealand, the mint uses the tag-line “Minters of the South Pacific” and produces collector and bullion coins for a number of pacific nations, including Fiji, the Cook Islands, Niue and Tuvalu.