NIUE 1 DOLLAR BUTTERFLIE PARNASIUS APOLLO SILVER COLOR COIN IN SOUTH AFRICA

Niue 1 dollar butterflie Parnasius Apollo silver color coin 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Niue Metal Purity:    Silver 0.925 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   28,28 CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   38,61     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   8000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box The Mint of Poland is proud to present a new series of collector coins, the ¿Butterflies¿. The collection will feature the most attractive and beautiful butterflies of Europe and world. The series will have a limited mintage and an original design. Thanks to the pad printing technique the images will reflect the genuine butterfly colours. Obverse:In the central part of the coin, a likeness of the Queen Elizabeth II. Below, the Mint¿s mark: M/W. Around it the inscription: ELIZABETH II 1 DOLLAR. Along the rim of the coin, at the top, the inscription: NIUE ISLAND 2010. In the background, a stylized enlarged fragment of a butterfly wing. Reverse:The reverse design features a stylized image of the Apollo against the background of the plants of Sedum maximum. The Apollo (Parnassius apollo), is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family and is the largest representative of the endangered diurnal butterflies in Poland. The species is usually found in dry pastures growing over limestone slopes and screes rich in st ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.