Silver Two Ounces 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Silver Two Ounces 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday, Coin from New Zealand
CoinSilver Two Ounces 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday

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 large two ounces of silver format (abbreviated as 2 oz Ag, where "Ag" comes from the Latin word for silver, Argentum). 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 silver coin was issued to celebrate the 75th Birthday of King Charles III. It features an obverse with a portrait of the king developed especially for New Zealand.

NZ Post says about the coin:
On 14 November 2023 His Majesty King Charles III will celebrate his 75th birthday. Born at 9:14pm on 14 November 1948 weighing 7lb 6oz, Charles Philip Arthur George is the first-born son of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Late Royal Highness Prince Phillip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Traditionally, British monarchs have celebrated their birthdays twice a year. Each year, Aotearoa New Zealand observes King’s Birthday as a public holiday (formerly Queen’s Birthday). The commemoration of the monarch’s birthday is always observed in June, when New Zealanders are treated to a winter break thanks to the timing of the holiday in the northern hemisphere.

MintCommonwealth Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 300
Obverse
New Zealand / Silver Two Ounces 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the bare (uncrowned) head of King Charles III facing left.

In small letters below the neck truncation, the artist's initials: SJF (for Stephen Fuller).

Around, the monarch's legend and date of issue: CHARLES III · NEW ZEALAND 2023.

The inscription also indicates the precious metal content - ".999 Ag 2oz" means "two troy ounces of 99.9% silver"; Ag is abbreviated from Argentum, the Latin word for silver.

Obverse Inscription CHARLES III · NEW ZEALAND .999 Ag 2oz 2023
Reverse
New Zealand / Silver Two Ounces 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin features a coloured portrait of King Charles III wearing his military uniform and decorations. The king is surrounded by a pattern inspired by diamonds, which are the traditional gift for this milestone and signify strength, durability, and eternity.

Around above in a ring surrounding the portrait, the inscription KING CHARLES III · 75TH BIRTHDAY; around below, the face value TWO DOLLARS.

On both sides of the ring, the royal cypher C III R (from Charles III Rex - Charles the Third, King), crowned with the Tudor Crown.

Reverse Inscription KING CHARLES III · 75TH BIRTHDAY TWO DOLLARS
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

Finish: proof, coloured.
Packaging: in white presentation box, with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
NZ Post SKU: CU23MSPCN
Release date: 14 November 2023.
Release price: NZ$ 399.00.

See also

Coins marking the 75th Birthday of King Charles III include:
- 2 oz Gold, King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
- Gold Sovereign Struck on the Day, United Kingdom
- 1/4 oz Gold, King Charles III 75th Birthday, New Zealand
- 1/4 oz Gold, King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
- 1/40 oz Gold, King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
- 2 oz Silver, King Charles III 75th Birthday, New Zealand
- 1/2 oz Silver, King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom
- £5 Copper-Nickel (with gold and silver versions), King Charles III 75th Birthday, United Kingdom

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Silver Two Ounces 2023 King Charles III 75th Birthday: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Coin TypeSilver Two Ounces (2 oz)
Issued2023
MonarchKing Charles III
EffigyKing Charles III - Portrait by Stephen Fuller
Face Value2 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage300
CurrentYes
Material0.999 Silver
DesignerStephen Fuller
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size38.6000 mm
Mass62.2000 g
OCC IDMXKD-OKQC-KMVP-OWQJ
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