2025 New Zealand 1 oz Silver Dwelling Taniwha: Water in TEP
$77.83
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Coin Highlights:
- Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver.
- Limited worldwide mintage of 10,000.
- Housed in TEP - RF-welded plastic polymer case (2 1/2" x 3 1/4"), protecting the coin's finish.
- Obverse: Displays the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.
- Reverse: Waikato taniwha rau. He piko, he taniwha, he piko, he taniwha’ – ‘Waikato of 100 taniwha. A bend, a taniwha, a bend a taniwha’ These words are part of a very famous tribal axiom associated with the Waikato Tainui peoples and the Kingitanga Movement. The proverb likens the many highly influential rangatira (chiefs) who resided in this tribal region to taniwha living at every bend in the Waikato river. The Waikato river flows along the full length of the Waikato Tainui tribal lands starting at lake Taupo and exiting to the Tasman sea at Port Waikato. There are many tribal narratives across Aotearoa New Zealand which speak of Taniwha which dwell in rivers, lakes and different parts of the moana (ocean) surrounding the country.
- Officially issued by the New Zealand government.
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Taniwha
Te ao Maori (the Maori world) has many mythological references to supernatural entities and beings which dwell in te ao wairua (the spiritual realm). Taniwha feature prominently as powerful entities that can have both positive or a negative influence on people and environments. Although they are often depicted as fearsome in appearance, they can appear in many different forms. Taniwha are also known to dwell in te ao kikokiko (the terrestrial realm) and there are many narratives speaking of them. These stories give names and locations of taniwha, and they also describe what form and appearance each taniwha assumes. There are also waiata (songs) and haka (dances) attributed to their taniwha. Taniwha in their earthly form are often elemental in appearance, such as wood, wind, water or stone. Whether celestial or terrestrial, taniwha are a special part of te ao Maori and the peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand.
In many Maori legends, the taniwha are supernatural beings that live in caves, water and forest. Some of these creatures are protective while others are terrifying. These taniwhas can be depicted as giant lizards, reptile-like sea creatures or even logs of wood in the river.
New Zealand Post
Along with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, the New Zealand Post is the sole issue for all New Zealand legal tender coins. The mint does not produce coins, but sources out to some of the most recognized mints in the world. The coins from the New Zealand Post commemorate significant events and cultural celebrations. The Maori culture plays a major role in New Zealand's everyday life.
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