Honey bees have lived alongside flowering plants for millions of years, forming a close relationship that helps support many of the world’s ecosystems. The western honey bee, Apis mellifera, began in Africa and gradually spread across Europe and Asia before being brought to the Americas by European settlers in the 1600s. Today, collectors can celebrate this important pollinator with 2026 5 oz Black Proof Niue Silver Honey Bee Coins, now available from BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a capsule with a wooden box and a Certificate of Authenticity!
• Special black proof finish!
• Features selective 24-karat gold plating!
• Limited mintage of only 350 coins!
• Contains 5 troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• Issued a face value of $10 (NZD) by Niue.
• King Charles III on the obverse.
• Honey bees in a hive on the reverse.

Each 2026 5 oz Black Proof Niue Silver Honey Bee Coin comes housed in a wooden presentation box and is secured inside a protective capsule. A Certificate of Authenticity is included with every coin. These pieces have a black proof appearance, showing dark, frosted design elements against mirrored fields. On the reverse, certain parts of the design feature selective 24-karat gold.

People have understood the value of honey bees for thousands of years. Evidence of organized beekeeping in North Africa goes back at least 9,000 years, and ancient cave art shows people gathering honey from wild hives. Today, bees remain vital to agriculture as pollinators for many fruits, nuts, and vegetables. Their role in pollinating crops supports a large share of the food we eat and represents significant value to farms around the world.

On the obverse of 2026 Black Proof Niue Silver Honey Bee Coins, you will see a portrait of King Charles III. He is shown in left-profile relief without a crown. This effigy was created by Jody Clark, the same artist who designed the final portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, his mother and the previous monarch.

The reverse of 2026 5 oz Black Proof Silver Honey Bee Coins shows a group of honey bees working inside a hive. Selective 24-karat gold highlights parts of the hive and areas of the bees’ bodies. Honey bee colonies are known for their organized social structure and complex ways of communicating through movement and scent, which continue to interest researchers studying group behavior.

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