'Me mate ururoa, kei mate wheke – Die like a shark, not like an octopus'
Commonly used by the indigenous Māori peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand, this proverb speaks to the tenacious qualities of the mangōpare/hammerhead shark describing people who give their all physically, mentally and spiritually when attacking any task. This view of the hammerhead therefore makes it a very popular motif for tā moko (traditional skin tattoos), as well as finding inclusion broadly across sporting apparel and branding in New Zealand.
Minted from an ounce of 99.9% pure silver to proof quality, this official New Zealand legal tender collector coin features the mangōpare/hammerhead shark as envisioned in evocative colour by indigenous designer, Dave Burke.
Limited to a mintage of just 1,000 coins.
Please allow two weeks for despatch of this coin.
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