2010 1 oz Silver New Zealand $5 American Colt M16 - with Box and Certificate

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No more than 20,000 coins issued! Each coin is presented in a display case shaped in the form of a genuine Colt® M16 magazine. The coin features the iconic M16 firearm along with the Colt® brand and Rampant Colt®. Above this is the engraved heading 'M16 Caliber 5.56mm'. Draped across the top of the coin are the stars and stripes of the American flag in colour. The obverse features the American eagle with a border of stars surrounding this iconic American bird. Around the edge of this face is engraved the denomination and the inscription 'America 2010 – Mesa Grande' The M16 is a lightweight, gas-operated rifle principally manufactured by Colt®. Tested by the United States Air Force in 1961, the M16 entered United States Army service in 1963 where it achieved widespread acceptance among US troops. Over 40 years on, new variants are still in use. New Zealand Mint Original and Authentic Issue One Ounce .999 Silver PROOF Milled Edge 20,000 Maximum Mintage Please note: The image of the obverse of the coin shows mark(s) on the acrylic capsule (in the form of a circle) - please be aware that the coin itself is unblemished.