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2015 Niue 1 oz Silver Bengal Tiger Proof
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Coin Highlights:- Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
- Coin comes packaged inside a crate-shaped inner coin case, which sits inside a tiger orange outer packaging.
- Obverse: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the year 2015.
- Reverse: An endangered Bengal Tiger snarling as it crosses a stream, stepping from rock to rock. The scene is mirrored in the finely engraved water.
The Story:
The Bengal Tiger, Panthera tigris tigris, is the largest member of the cat family, and the most numerous subspecies across the Asian continent. Appearing on flags, coats of arms, and as mascots for sporting teams around the globe, the Bengal Tiger is also the National Animal of both Bangladesh and India.
Over the past 100 years, the global population of Bengal Tigers in the wild has decreased across Asia, and is estimated to number fewer than 2,500 individuals. The key reasons for this population decline are poaching and hunting, along with the destruction of forests that make up the tiger’s habitat. This has led to it being classified as Endangered by the IUCN in 2010.
Tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories in order to keep their rivals away. They are powerful nocturnal hunters that can weigh up to 227 kg (500 lb), and travel great distances in order to find buffalo, deer, and other prey. A tiger’s most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes set against its yellow-orange fur. No two animals have the same pattern. Using this camouflage, a tiger will lie in wait and creep close enough to attack its prey with one fatal pounce. Despite this fearsome reputation, most tigers avoid humans.
New Zealand 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.- Coin
- Silver
Specs
- Precious metal formCollectible Coin
- MaterialSilver
- Karats99.9 kt
- Coin typeBullion
- BrandUnbranded
- Precious metal gradeProof (PF/PR)
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This coin is the third release in the “Endangered Species” coin series by the New Zealand Mint. Only 2,000 Bengal Tiger coins are being minted by the New Zealand Mint.
Coin Highlights:- Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
- Coin comes packaged inside a crate-shaped inner coin case, which sits inside a tiger orange outer packaging.
- Obverse: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the year 2015.
- Reverse: An endangered Bengal Tiger snarling as it crosses a stream, stepping from rock to rock. The scene is mirrored in the finely engraved water.
The Story:
The Bengal Tiger, Panthera tigris tigris, is the largest member of the cat family, and the most numerous subspecies across the Asian continent. Appearing on flags, coats of arms, and as mascots for sporting teams around the globe, the Bengal Tiger is also the National Animal of both Bangladesh and India.
Over the past 100 years, the global population of Bengal Tigers in the wild has decreased across Asia, and is estimated to number fewer than 2,500 individuals. The key reasons for this population decline are poaching and hunting, along with the destruction of forests that make up the tiger’s habitat. This has led to it being classified as Endangered by the IUCN in 2010.
Tigers live alone and aggressively scent-mark large territories in order to keep their rivals away. They are powerful nocturnal hunters that can weigh up to 227 kg (500 lb), and travel great distances in order to find buffalo, deer, and other prey. A tiger’s most recognizable feature is a pattern of dark vertical stripes set against its yellow-orange fur. No two animals have the same pattern. Using this camouflage, a tiger will lie in wait and creep close enough to attack its prey with one fatal pounce. Despite this fearsome reputation, most tigers avoid humans.
New Zealand 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.- Coin
- Silver
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Precious metal form
Collectible Coin
Material
Silver
Karats
99.9 kt
Coin type
Bullion
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