The New Zealand Mint is proud to present this colored coin set celebrating a selection
of 1930s aircraft.
Seen as a golden age in aviation, the 1930s was a decade when major advancement
was made in both design and production. The questionably powered and flimsy aircraft
of the past had progressed into powerful and sleek, modern aircraft, hailing a new
era in aviation history.
This collection features 4 of the most famous racing aircraft of the period; the
Gee Bee, Hughes H-1 Racer, Supermarine S-6B Floatplane and the Polikarpov I-16.
Each set is presented in a finely crafted wooden collector's box which is in turn
enclosed in an informative and attractive protective sleeve.
Specifications:
- Metal: .999 Silver
- Finish: Proof-Like
- Diameter: 40.7mm
- Edge: Milled
- Denomination: $2
- Year of Issue: 2010
- Mintage: 15,000
Coin Obverse:
The obverse of each coin features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II, sovereign of the Commonwealth and Cook Islands, along with the year
of issue (2006) and the denomination of $2.
Reverse:
The reverse of each coin features an attractive high quality colour image of the
respective aircraft in flight against a background of sky. The name of each aircraft
is engraved beneath this in contour with the edge of the coin. Also engraved into
the reverse is the denomination ($2) and the metal and weight specifications of
the coin. This is all surrounded by a detailed border bringing out each feature
and completing this finely crafted item.
Limited Mintage:
Each 1930s Classic Racers coin is struck from 1oz of pure silver. No more than 6,000
of each coin will be issued by the New Zealand Mint. The coins are legal tender
of the Government of the Cook Islands.
Packaging:
Each coin set comes with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity issued
by New Zealand Mint.
1930's 1 oz Silver Classic Racers .999 Pure Silver Four Coin Set-Courtesy of the New Zealand Mint