Description
This postal numismatic cover is highly collectable, featuring a pictorial envelope with designs from the Edward the Emu collection.
Much-loved Australian children’s book, Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles and Rob Clement, is highlighted in the third release in the Royal Australian Mint’s and Children’s Book Council of Australia’s partnership, promoting reading to young audiences. The 2023 uncirculated coin featuring Edward, will be treasured by children and adults as they discover the story for the first time or reminisce about Edward’s adventures.
Each year around Australia, children, schools and families celebrate the joy of reading one week more than any other – Book Week. A long-standing tradition of nearly 80 years, Book Week sees children dress as a character from their favourite book, enjoy story time, and fall further in love with reading.
- Unique, coloured coin
- Limited mintage of 25,000
- Includes illustrated features from the book
- The coin features the Memorial Obverse of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Features
General Product Features
Year:
2023
Country:
Australia
Coin Features
Face Value:
Twenty Cent
Issuer:
Joint Issue Australia Post and Royal Australian Mint
Finish:
Uncirculated
Mintage:
7500
Metal:
Cupro - Nickel
Australian Decimal Coins
Face Value:
Twenty Cent
Obverse:
Jody Clark
Reverse:
E. Howie