Description: Maui and the Sun - Tama Nui-te-Ra The legends of Māui are stories shared across many Polynesian islands, despite the considerable distance between islands such as Hawaii, Tonga and even New Zealand, the similarities between many of the legends is uncanny. 2018 Maui and the Sun - Tama Nui-te-Ra Silver Coin Set Rā is still held fast by Māui's flax ropes as depicted on the these stunning 2 x 1oz silver proof coinsThe heroic legend of Māui capturing and slowing the sun is depicted in these two 1oz silver coins. The mighty sun, Rā is captured with detailed gold plating, while Māui is portrayed holding fast the ropes he used to slow Rā. The coins are laid out in an acrylic block in a way which mimics the legend. The ropes held by Māui are etched into the surface of the acrylic block and line up with the ropes attached to Rā so that Māui appears to still be holding the sun in place. These stunning coins are minted from 0.999 silver and come housed in a premium display case with a striking red leather band across the top. Each set comes with an individually numbered certificate which gives a quick overview of the legend of how Māui slowed the sun. Denomination: 2 x One New Zealand dollars Composition: 0.999 silver Weight: 2 x 1oz Diameter: 40mm Edge treatment: Milled Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom Shape: Round Reverse design: Coin 1: Sun (with gold plating); Coin 2: Māui Designed by: Dave Hakaraia and artist Elisabeth Vüllings, Wellington, New Zealand Worldwide mintage limit: 1,500 Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH
Price: 197.1 USD
Location: Auckland
End Time: 2024-10-25T23:01:55.000Z
Shipping Cost: 22 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: proof
Composition: Silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Certification: nzpost
Grade: proof
Year: 2018
