The British & Irish Lions will tour New Zealand in 2017 in what will be the most significant sporting event New Zealand has hosted since the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This brilliant uncirculated coin will be a popular collectable for any British & Irish Lions fan.

• Limited number of just 5000 coins worldwide
• Depicts two players in a traditional hongi
• Features the iconic British & Irish Lions badge
• Packaged in a premium display card featuring further British & Irish Lions imagery

This limited edition mixed metal coin is packaged in premium display card that features imagery relating to The British & Irish Lions, as well as further information on the team’s history and their 2017 New Zealand tour.

The coin design depicts rugby players from New Zealand and The British & Irish Lions coming together in a hongi. The hongi is a sacred Māori physical embrace wherein two people become one by pressing noses and foreheads together. The British & Irish Lions badge is a historic and cherished symbol that represents the union of four rival nations. This along with the red colour of the background present a clear connection to the long established team.