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Her Majesty The Queen's Golden Jubilee Coin

New Zealand Post is honoured to offer discerning coin collectors a rare opportunity. We bring to you this beautiful coin issued on behalf of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

The stunning sterling silver and 22-carat gold coin, lavishly presented in a Royal purple velvet case, has been produced to commemorate a very special occasion - the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Accession to the Throne in 1952. Unique to New Zealand and available for a limited time only, the coin is a fitting tribute to a long and distinguished reign.

The collector coins, which are issued as legal tender - but do not circulate, are only available from New Zealand Post's Stamps Business.

Queen Elizabeth - and the Monarchy itself - are an essential part of New Zealand's heritage and our place in the Commonwealth. The Jubilee offers us an opportunity to look back at the central role Her Majesty has played in the Commonwealth over the past 50 years, and to look forward to the Monarchy's place in the future of this association of sovereign states.

To commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, the British Royal Mint has established a dedicated coin programme for 12 countries in the Commonwealth. Each has developed its own design to honour this distinguished and much-admired Monarch.

New Zealand's commemorative silver-frosted proof $5 coin depicts an image of the Sceptre with the Cross, designed by Robert Lowe. A revered symbol of Royal authority and a key part of the Coronation ceremony and Royal regalia, the Sceptre symbolises the Queen's temporal power over her people. It is dominated by the fabulous Great Star of Africa - the world's largest cut diamond when set into the Sceptre in 1910.

The coin's obverse, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, features the Queen's portrait in sterling .925 silver, highlighted in 22-carat gold. Weighing just under 30 grams, this timeless reminder of a once in a lifetime event will be a much treasured addition to any collection.