2017 Southern Lights Silver Proof Coin

previously sold on trade me for $170+ Listing #: 1301307519

Sells overseas between $225 to $250 each

The Southern Lights may be lesser known than the Northern Lights, but the cosmic light show is just as breathtaking. If you time it just right you can catch a glimpse as the dazzling coloured lights dance across the sky in the Mackenzie Basin. The holographic effect on the 1oz silver proof coin captures some of the essence of this sensational display.

This stunning coin captures the magic of the Southern Lights both in its colour and its shimmering surface. The Southern Lights can range in colour from pink to green to purple, with the colours dependent on a number of factors. The type of solar wind particle, the type of gas molecule and the electrical state at the time of the collision all have an effect on the eventual colour of the aurora.

This 1oz silver proof coin has been produced using a holographic foiling technique in an effort to capture the magical shimmering of the Southern Lights. It features the picturesque Church of the Good Shepherd at Lake Tekapo where the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve is located. This coin is limited to just 1,500 worldwide and would make a splendid edition to any collection. Each coin is accompanied by an individually numbered certificate of authenticity, and displayed in an elegant case.

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Composition: 0.999 silver Weight: 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: Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo with the Southern Lights Designed by: Jonathan Gray, New Zealand Post Worldwide mintage limit: 1,500 Mint: Helvetic Mint