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2 Dollars - Charles III 1st Portrait - Nesting Rowi
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse lettering | CHARLES III · 2025 · NEW ZEALAND DT .999 Ag 2oz |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed, high-relief depiction of a nesting pair of rowi (Ōkārito brown kiwi, Apteryx rowi) occupying the central field, with a larger adult bird standing alert behind a smaller chick nestled in natural ground cover. The silver finish of the central motif contrasts with the gold-plated makaawhio (flowing koru) border framing the entire design. The denomination $2 appears in gold in the lower left, rendered in an oval cartouche. The legend ROWI I ŌKĀRITO BROWN KIWI arcs along the lower border, with the scientific name Apteryx rowi inscribed along the right inner rim. |
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The rowi — Apteryx rowi — was only formally recognized as a distinct kiwi species in 2003, separated from the broader brown kiwi grouping after genetic analysis confirmed its divergence. It is now one of the rarest birds on Earth, with the wild population numbering in the hundreds and concentrated almost entirely on the Ōkārito wetlands of the South Island's West Coast. New Zealand Post has consistently used its bullion and collector series to document endangered native fauna, and the rowi's inclusion here reflects its precarious conservation status rather than any ceremonial occasion. This is the first portrait of Charles III to appear on this particular wildlife series.