2415) Matariki - the "Maori New Year," New Zealand: Matariki is an abbreviation of "Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea ("The Eyes of the God Tāwhirimātea"): Coin minted by B.H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt GmbH at their facilities in Munich on behalf of New Zealand: Date of Coin issue: 2022:
Matariki 2022:
Matariki, the Māori New Year, is celebrated annually across Aotearoa New Zealand when, in mid-winter, the Matariki star cluster rises. This signals the time of year for all to remember those loved ones who have gone before us.
It leads the way to "te waka o Tamarereti", where those who have died in the past year have gathered to begin their voyage to the gathering of those who lived before them, known as "te kahui o nga kahurangi".
As souls depart for their next lives, Matariki greets the rising sun – bringing, in all its glory, the promise of a new year and signaling a time to plan for the future and grasp new opportunities.
The origin story:
This coin depicts the Matariki origin story. Matariki is an abbreviation of "Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea" ("The Eyes of the God Tāwhirimātea").
In the creation story, the children of "Ranginui" (the "Sky Father") and "Papatūānuku" (the "Earth Mother") wished to separate their parents so that light could come into the world.
The only brother who did not agree to this was "Tāwhirimātea," (the God of Wind and Storms). It is said that Tāwhirimātea was so angry with his siblings for separating his parents that he tore out his eyes and threw them into the heavens.
The Coin:
The Obverse of this $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD) Gold Proof Coin depicts an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Ian Rank-Broadley (whose initials "IRB" appear below the Queen's neck.
The specification of the this Gold Coin are:
Country of issue: New Zealand; Date/Year: 2022; Coin Series Theme: "Matariki - the Maori Ney Year"; Coin Theme: "Tāwhirimātea" (The God of Wind and Storms); Denomination/Face Value: $10 (Ten Dollars - NZD); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 1.00 Troy Oz or 31.1 grams; Diameter/Size: 40.00 mm; Edge: Milled; Shape: Round; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: BH Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH, Germany; Mintage: 150 pieces; Designers: Reverse: KE Design, Tolaga Bay, New Zealand, Obverse: Ian Rank-Broadley.
The Coin is presented in an elegant wooden box with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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