Description
A sturdy quadruped found in forested, mountainous and heathland areas of eastern Australia and the island of Tasmania, the wombat has powerful limbs and sharp flat claws ideally suited for digging. At up to one meter in length, it is one of the largest burrowing animals in the world.
Like other marsupials, the female wombat has a special pouch in which its offspring completes its development.
In this burrowing species, the pouch opens backwards to avoid smothering the young animal with soil as its parent tunnels underground.
The Perth Mint will release no more than 2,500 of this Wombat 2024 1oz Silver Coloured Coin in Card.
The coin portrays a coloured representation of one of Australia’s best-known marsupials – the wombat and its ‘joey’ with green vegetation. Other design elements include gum trees, birds and clouds. As well as the inscription ‘WOMBAT
Each coin’s reverse includes a security feature in the form of a micro-laser engraved letter within the design. It is only detectable under a magnifying glass.
The Wombat 2024 1oz Silver Coloured Coin is presented in a themed presentation card with a fold-out stand for upright display