Gold Ounce 2023 Rūaumoko - Guardian of Volcanoes, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Gold Ounce 2023 Rūaumoko - Guardian of Volcanoes, Coin from New Zealand
CoinGold Ounce 2023 Rūaumoko - Guardian of Volcanoes

New Zealand uses the New Zealand Dollar as its circulation currency for daily transactions. The country also issues a number of commemorative and collector coins, including in the internationally popular gold one-ounce format (abbreviated as 1 oz Au, where "Au" comes from the Latin word for gold, Aurum). Authorised by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the official issuer of these coins is NZ Post - which also issues the country's postal stamps. Manufacturing of the coins is commissioned to various foreign mints.

The coins are "Non-Circulating Legal Tender" (NCLT) and not bullion because they are issued at prices much higher than their intrinsic value and are targeted at collectors who appreciate them for their artistic or sentimental value, and not at bullion investors.

This coin is part of a range featuring Māori legends.

NZ Post says about ot:
Ranginui (the sky father) and Papatūānuku (the earth mother), the primordial parents, held each other in a tight embrace and bore many sons. Tāne - the god of the forest - separated his parents, creating the world of light. Rangi and Papa were heartbroken when they parted. The older brothers were infuriated by the endless rain and sadness, and decided to turn their mother away from her love. Rūaumoko (Ruaumoko) was at his mother’s breast, so he was carried to the underworld. Rūaumoko still moves under the earth, creating earthquakes and volcanoes.

MintB. H. Mayer Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 99
Obverse
New Zealand / Gold Ounce 2023 Rūaumoko - Guardian of Volcanoes - obverse photo

The obverse shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend and the date: NEW ZEALAND .9999 Au 1oz ELIZABETH II 2023.

The inscription also indicates the precious metal content - ".9999 Au 1oz" means "one troy ounce of 99.99% silver"; Au is abbreviated from Aurum, the Latin word for gold.

Obverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND .9999 Au 1oz ELIZABETH II 2023
Reverse
New Zealand / Gold Ounce 2023 Rūaumoko - Guardian of Volcanoes - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin features a detailed illustration of Rūaumoko under a volcano. The surrounding artwork is highlighted with delicate gold plating.

Around above, the face value in Māori: TEKAU TĀRA, followed by the same in English: TEN DOLLARS.

Around below, RŪAUMOKO · GUARDIAN OF THE VOLCANOES.

Reverse Inscription TEKAU TĀRA · TEN DOLLARS RŪAUMOKO · GUARDIAN OF THE VOLCANOES
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Notes

Finish: proof.
Packaging: in presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticiy.
NZ Post SKU: CU23DGPCN.
Issue price: NZ$ 4,899.00.

The coin has the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, even though it was issued during the reign of King Charles III.

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Gold Ounce 2023 Rūaumoko - Guardian of Volcanoes: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Coin TypeGold Ounce (1 oz)
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait, by Ian Rank-Broadley
Face Value10 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage99
CurrentYes
Material0.9999 Gold
DesignerDave Hakaraia
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size40.0000 mm
Mass31.1000 g
OCC IDYRVP-EVRC-MYJM-EDQG
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