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AGRO | 05-15-2009 09:38 AM
Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Hey Guys and Gals, Someone had posted a little gold coin which pictured a cute, awkward looking little bird on it. IMO. Something like a chicken I think... I have searched the web and GIM and cannot find it anywhere. Perhaps Australian? Does anyone know the coin I am referring to? Thanks!!! AGRO- *EDIT: searched 3 pages of old posts and still cannot find it! this little bird is proving to be quite elusive, now I am on the "Hunt."

11S11ver | 05-15-2009 09:40 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. is it the bird from the little dinkums collection? they sure are cute but what a premium. http://www.littledinkums.com.au/

AGRO | 05-15-2009 09:52 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by 11S11ver (Post 1723875) is it the bird from the little dinkums collection? they sure are cute but what a premium. http://www.littledinkums.com.au/
Could be! This is not the one... Are there more on this site? Thanks! It looked like some sort of small game perhaps... Seems you have to be a member to view, http://www.littledinkums.com.au/images/home-feature.png

AGRO | 05-15-2009 10:02 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. none of these http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/minti...crtv_large.jpg

AGRO | 05-15-2009 10:54 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. :rant:This is really killing me! :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

SLV>GLD | 05-15-2009 10:55 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. You sure it's not a Kookaburra?

agmom | 05-15-2009 10:56 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Could it be the Kiwi coin from New Zealand? (Sorry I don't know how to post a picture.)

SLV>GLD | 05-15-2009 10:58 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by agmom (Post 1723976) Could it be the Kiwi coin from New Zealand? (Sorry I don't know how to post a picture.)
http://www.numismaster.com/images/up...argImg6278.jpg

number six | 05-15-2009 10:59 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Is Elizabeth Regina awkward? She's on lots of coins. Maybe a kiwi? http://www.coinnews.net/wp-content/i...llion-Coin.jpg

number six | 05-15-2009 11:00 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. snap >>>>>>>>>>>>>..

AGRO | 05-15-2009 11:02 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by SLV>GLD (Post 1723980) http://www.numismaster.com/images/up...argImg6278.jpg
THAT'S IT!!!! NICELY DONE! I really like that little guy! Thanks so much! I know it's a bit odd looking.. I wonder if it comes in fracs?

AGRO | 05-15-2009 11:05 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. The real bird! http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/pix/kiwibird_cp_3376213.jpg

SLV>GLD | 05-15-2009 11:07 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by AGRO (Post 1723991) Thanks so much!
agmom called it, I just sourced a picture. I do like the coin.

AGRO | 05-15-2009 11:57 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by agmom (Post 1723976) Could it be the Kiwi coin from New Zealand? (Sorry I don't know how to post a picture.)
NICE JOB - Didn't see your initial post my eyes just went to the pic! THANKS!

Junk Woody | 05-15-2009 12:12 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Are there any silver Kiwi's ?

AGRO | 05-15-2009 12:20 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by Junk Woody (Post 1724097) Are there any silver Kiwi's ?
Not sure. These gold ones carry an absurd premium.

agmom | 05-15-2009 12:25 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. There is a silver Kiwi, I think someone posted a picture here once. I like them but just like AGRO said about the gold coin, there is an "absurd premium." BTW I have seen fractional gold Kiwi's (1/10) online, but they were sold out and didn't list a price. I shudder to ask!

AGRO | 05-15-2009 12:33 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Yes there are and this explains the premiums Coin Specifications GOLD PROOF COIN Coin specifications Denomination: $10 Composition and finish: Pure gold proof 0.999 Weight: � ounce Diameter: 26.0mm Edge treatment: Milled Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by Ian Rank-Broadley, England Reverse design: New Zealand kiwi and stylised map Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstpr�geanstalt GmbH Worldwide mintage limit: 1,500 SILVER PROOF COIN Coin specifications Denomination: $1 Composition and finish: Pure silver proof 0.999 Weight: 1 ounce Diameter: 40.0mm Edge treatment: Milled Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by Ian Rank-Broadley, England Reverse design: New Zealand kiwi and stylised map Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstpr�geanstalt GmbH Worldwide mintage limit: 7,500 SILVER BULLION COIN Coin specifications Denomination: $1 Composition and finish: Pure silver bullion (specimen quality) 0.999 Weight: 1 ounce Diameter: 40.0mm Edge treatment: Milled Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth by Ian Rank-Broadley, England Reverse design: New Zealand kiwi and stylised map Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstpr�geanstalt GmbH Worldwide mintage limit: 10,000

agmom | 05-15-2009 12:41 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. If you search for the thread titled "Which Bullion Coin is Your Favorite?" eyeofliberty posted a picture of a silver Kiwi. (Sorry, no luck at copying it.) The mintage numbers make Kooks and Lunars look downright common!

Ag_man | 05-15-2009 01:16 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by AGRO (Post 1724002) The real bird! http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/pix/kiwibird_cp_3376213.jpg
I wonder if they taste like chicken? :rofl:

AGRO | 05-15-2009 04:52 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by Ag_man (Post 1724178) I wonder if they taste like chicken? :rofl:
Ha! Probably! Hey Ag_Man I know you'll looove the reverse! http://i13.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/27/1a/45f0_2.JPG

Ag_man | 05-15-2009 04:55 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by AGRO (Post 1724476) Ha! Probably! Hey Ag_Man I know you'll looove the reverse! http://i13.ebayimg.com/06/i/001/27/1a/45f0_2.JPG
OMG, my eyes!! :36_1_30:

Irons | 05-15-2009 05:07 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. 1 Attachment(s) Quote:
Originally Posted by Ag_man (Post 1724178) I wonder if they taste like chicken? :rofl:
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AGRO | 05-15-2009 05:11 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. At around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites and lay the largest egg in relation to its body size.[2] There are five recognised species - all of which are endangered. The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand.

AGRO | 05-15-2009 05:33 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Perhaps the sparseness of this coin is due to the Kiwi being an endangered species.. Just a thought. Here are some silver kiwis - - - http://i2.iofferphoto.com/img/item/7...YhLyxXKFr6.jpg

Ag_man | 05-15-2009 05:35 PM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by AGRO (Post 1724500) Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand, in the genus Apteryx and family Apterygidae. At around the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are by far the smallest living ratites and lay the largest egg in relation to its body size.[2] There are five recognised species - all of which are endangered. The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand.
That does it for me, endangered species. The Kiwi needs to join my recipe file, right along with Spotted Owl stew, fried Snail Darter and River Dolphin tacos! :wink:

AusDigger | 05-20-2009 02:18 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Perhaps the sparseness of this coin is due to the Kiwi being an endangered species..
The NZ Mint is a private, not government, mint. The market is pretty small, too. The mint changed hands a few years ago, although that didn't change the mintage/premium issue at all.

Aussie | 05-20-2009 03:44 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. I have bunch of the 1oz Gold Kiwi's. They are very nice.

argentos | 05-20-2009 06:46 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Sadly I do not have a bunch of these. Far too pricey. :bear_angry: http://www.muenzauktion.info/auction...3555571301.jpg

SirSilverOzzyyzzO | 05-20-2009 10:49 AM
Re: Gold Coin with Awkward Little Bird on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by Junk Woody (Post 1724097) Are there any silver Kiwi's ?
Yes. I'm not advertising, but I happen to have one up on flea-bay (rare year in Silver); I have a few others too, and I may or may not be coin and bullion exchange of new york on e-bay - not that I am advertising, because I'm not, I'm just saying... In addition, I give breaks to GM'ers - PM me if interested and we can discuss.

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