On 20 September 2012, New Zealand Mint has released a Muhammad Ali Silver Coin to celebrate the 70th birthday of Muhammad Ali™, the greatest boxer of all time. The 1oz commemorative coin is manufactured from .999 fine silver and is uniquely packaged along with a miniature boxing glove. It is produced in cooperation with an official licensee of Muhammad Ali Enterprises, S & A Partners, and comes complete with a certificate of authenticity from NZ Mint. Muhammad Ali is the only World Heavyweight Champion in history to have won the crown three linear times. He ended his career with 56 wins (37 by KO) and 5 defeats. The coin bears the effigy of the Government of Fiji and is legal tender.
The 1oz 999 Silver coin depicts an iconic image of Ali with his trademark red boxing gloves. The coin also includes the official 70th anniversary logo.
The obverse of the coin features The Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II sovereign of the commonwealth of Fiji.
Coin Specifications 1oz Silver Coin
Weight & Metal: 1oz Fine Silver 999
Country of origin: Fiji
Year of issue: 2012
Denomination: $2.00
Diameter: 40.7mm
Finish: Proof
Mintage: 7,500
Each Muhammad Ali™set comes with an individually numbered certificate of authenticity issued by New Zealand Mint. The certificate also details Ali’s sporting career and displays iconic imagery of the sporting great.
All Muhammad Ali fans and coin collectors can get these coin from The NZ Mint website: www.newzealandmint.com.
