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Emperor Penguin 2017 Stamp and Coin Cover | The Perth Mint
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Buy the Emperor Penguin 2017 Stamp and Coin Cover from The Perth Mint, featuring: $1 Aluminium Bronze Coin Colour Reverse Design Official Australia Post Stamp Beautifully Designed Presentation Envelope
The emperor penguin is the largest of all penguins standing up to 115 centimetres tall and weighing up to 40 kilograms. These incredible birds can be found breeding in colonies scattered around Antarctica. $1 Aluminium Bronze Coin This $1 coin is struck by The Perth Mint from aluminium bronze. Beautiful Colour Reverse Design The coin’s reverse features an emperor penguin chick resting on ice. The inscription EMPEROR PENGUIN and The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark also appear in the design. Tuvalu Legal Tender Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2017 year-date, and the monetary denomination are shown on the coin’s obverse. Official Australia Post Stamp Affixed to the envelope is an official Australia Post $1.00 stamp. The stamp is postmarked for the first day of issue and the envelope includes Australia Post’s Seal of Authenticity. Presentation Packaging Each coin is presented in an illustrated presentation card.
Monetary Denomination (TVD): 1 Metal: Aluminium Bronze Nominal Gross Weight (g): 13.50 Maximum Diameter (mm): 30.60 Maximum Thickness (mm): 3.10 Maximum Mintage: Unlimited Perth Mint Item ID: 17B58AAA Issue price: AU$ 17.85, US$ 12.78 |