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2 Dollars - Charles III Teddy Bear Bee
| Issuer | New Zealand Mint |
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| Year | 2026 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A highly detailed, centrally positioned Teddy Bear Bee (Amegilla bombiformis) rendered in high relief, occupying the majority of the reverse field. The bee's four wings are rendered with iridescent blue-purple colour application highlighting their venation, while the densely furred thorax and striped abdomen are struck in fine detail. The insect is surrounded by a naturalistic composition of native Australian flora including wattle, bottlebrush, and wildflowers. The legend TEDDY BEAR BEE arcs along the upper periphery, and the purity inscription 1oz 999 PURE SILVER appears in the lower exergue. |
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The New Zealand Mint operates as a private mint and is not affiliated with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand — coins bearing its name circulate as legal tender through licensing arrangements with small Pacific island nations, in this case almost certainly Niue or Tuvalu, though the branding leads many buyers to assume a direct New Zealand government issue. The piece belongs to a category of modern silver rounds dressed as collectible coinage, produced primarily for the bullion gift market rather than any meaningful circulation.