The Australian Native Bees Series is a collectible numismatic program that showcases a different native bee species with each release. Australia is home to more than 1,700 native bee species, and this series highlights that diversity through carefully selected designs. Each issue features proof-quality visuals and a hologram element that adds depth to the featured insect. BullionMax is now offering the 2026 1 oz Proof Hologram Niue Silver Carpenter Bee Coin for collectors and silver buyers.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a capsule with a presentation box and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• New issue in the Australian Native Bees Series!
• Proof visuals and hologram effect on the bee!
• Limited mintage of only 1,000 coins!
• Contains 1 troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of $2 (NZD) backed by the government of Niue.
• The obverse features a bust of King Charles III.
• On the reverse is a carpenter bee with its delicate wings.

Each 2026 1 oz Proof Hologram Niue Silver Carpenter Bee Coin is housed in a protective plastic capsule and placed inside a presentation box. A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin. The Australian Native Bees Series is known for its refined proof finish, combining frosted design elements with mirrored background fields, along with a hologram effect that brings the bee design to life.

Carpenter bees are large, solitary bees from the genus Xylocopa. They get their name from their habit of boring tunnels into wood to create nesting sites, most often choosing untreated softwoods such as pine, cedar, or redwood. Unlike honeybees or bumblebees, carpenter bees do not live in colonies and instead operate independently, with each female creating and maintaining her own nest.

The obverse of the 2026 Proof Hologram Niue Silver Carpenter Bee Coin displays an effigy of King Charles III. The portrait shows His Majesty in left-profile relief without a crown. This design is one of the first-generation portraits of King Charles III and was created by engraver Jody Clark. Inscriptions on the obverse include the monarch’s name, the issuing nation, and the coin’s face value.

On the reverse of the 2026 1 oz Proof Hologram Silver Carpenter Bee Coin is a detailed image of a carpenter bee. The bee’s body and wings feature a hologram finish that enhances the sense of movement and texture. Carpenter bees typically range from about half an inch to one inch in length and are known for their smooth, shiny black abdomens, which help distinguish them from similarly sized bumblebees that have fuzzy, striped bodies.

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