2013 Australian Shelduck $1 PNC

2013 Australian Shelduck $1 PNC

The Perth Mint and Australia Post have released a delightful Australian Waterbird coin and stamp featuring a Shelduck.

The Australian Shelduck is a large and beautiful bird. Although it is also known as the Mountain Duck, it prefers saline or brackish water in lowland areas, and also inhabits large lakes.

Issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Tuvalu, the uncirculated aluminium bronze coin is housed in a beautifully designed card that fits inside a similarly illustrated envelope with a circular window revealing the coin’s reverse and obverse designs.

The coin features an irresistible image of a Shelduck walking. The design also features the inscription AUSTRALIAN SHELDUCK, TADORNA TADORNOIDES and $1. Affixed to the envelope is an official Australia Post $1.65 stamp.

The stamp is postmarked for the first day of issue and the envelope includes Australia Post’s Seal of Authenticity and official number.