PCGS PR70 Certificate #998 Niue 2023 $1 Azure Kingfisher 1oz .999 Silver Proof Coin with Case, Box and CoA

• PCGS PR70DCAM, the highest numerical Proof grade with Deep Cameo contrast
• 2023 Niue $1 coin struck in 1oz of .999 fine silver
• Digital colour captures the Azure Kingfisher in flight with its catch
• Limited issue mintage of 1,000 coins
• PCGS certification 48414282; supplied with box, display case and Certificate of Authenticity #998

Blue and violet wings fan across the silver as an Azure Kingfisher rises above splashing water with a fish in its beak. An orange breast and a bright turquoise head sharpen the contrast, while overhanging leaves frame the movement. Digital colour brings the bird’s plumage and the river’s reflections into focus against the reflective Proof surface, giving this 2023 Niue silver coin a vivid sense of life.

With an issue mintage of 1,000 and a PCGS PR70DCAM grade, this example pairs a tightly limited release with the grading service’s highest numerical Proof assessment and Deep Cameo designation. The Australian bird is the subject; Niue is the issuing authority, with its Public Seal on the obverse. Bring this flash of river colour to your silver wildlife collection at FORTYMILLION.

Presentation note: This coin comes with its display case and Certificate of Authenticity #998. The certificate photograph shows sample #5, not the certificate supplied with this coin. The offered coin is encapsulated in the PCGS holder shown, with PCGS certification number 48414282.

Specifications

PCGS population snapshot: The supplied certification information records 11 at PR70DCAM and 0 higher. View the PCGS population report. Population figures can change and are not the issue mintage or the total number of surviving coins.

Understanding PR70DCAM

The Sheldon grading scale is a 70-point numerical system used by third-party grading services, including PCGS, to assess coin condition. Originally developed by Dr William Sheldon for early United States large cents, it was later adapted for wider numismatic use. This coin is graded PR70DCAM: PR identifies Proof manufacture, 70 is the highest numerical grade under PCGS standards, and DCAM means Deep Cameo.

The following summaries are adapted from PCGS standards, not verbatim definitions.

The MS tier above describes Mint State coins, not this Proof coin. Proof coins use PR at PCGS and can receive lower grades if their condition warrants it. Proof and Mint State are not interchangeable terms.

Further reading: PCGS grading standards.

Q. Is this an Australian-issued coin?
A. No. It celebrates an Australian bird, but the issuing country is Niue and its denomination is one dollar.

Q. What does PR70DCAM mean?
A. PR means Proof, 70 is PCGS’s highest numerical grade, and DCAM identifies Deep Cameo contrast between the frosted design and reflective fields.

Q. Is the PCGS certification number the same as the CoA number?
A. No. PCGS certification 48414282 identifies the graded coin. The separately supplied Certificate of Authenticity is #998; the certificate photograph shows sample #5.

Q. Does the population of 11 mean only 11 coins were minted?
A. No. The issue mintage is 1,000. The supplied PCGS population snapshot refers to recorded coins at this grade and can change.

Q. What is included?
A. The PCGS-encapsulated coin is supplied with a box, display case and Certificate of Authenticity #998. The packaging photographs illustrate the original presentation; the offered coin is in the PCGS holder shown. The pictured certificate is sample #5, not the supplied #998.