2014 Niue 1 oz Silver Black Rhinoceros PF-70 NGC

Coin Highlights:

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine Silver.
• Mintage of 2,000 coins.
• Each coin is graded a perfect PF-70 by NGC and comes in their protective holder.
• Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverse: An endangered Black Rhinoceros dips its head to drink from a water hole. The scene is mirrored in the finely engraved water.
• Minted by the New Zealand Mint

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The Endangered Black Rhinoceros:
In the early 20th century the Black Rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis, was the most plentiful of all Rhino species across the African continent. Between 1970 and 1992, their numbers were severely reduced by over 95% due to organized poaching and black market demand for their horns. By 1993, only 2,300 survived in the wild. Intensive anti-poaching efforts over recent years have had encouraging results. However, the increase in numbers is slow. In 2013, the IUCN estimated that approximately 5,055 Black Rhinoceros lived in Eastern and Central Africa.

The Coin:
This relief engraving captures a delightful vista of the African grasslands. In the foreground, an endangered Black Rhinoceros dips its head to drink from a water hole. The scene is mirrored in the finely engraved water. This features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Endangered Species, Black Rhinoceros 1 oz Silver coin comes packaged inside the NGC plastic case.

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.