2016 $1 Beautiful Butterflies - Australian Richmond Butterfly Coin & Stamp Cover PNC

2016 $1 Australian Butterfly – Richmond Birdwing Coin & Stamp Cover PNC.The Richmond Birdwing Butterfly is one of the largest butterflies found in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales. This male of this beautiful butterfly species is coloured a brilliant green and black. Once found in abundance, the range of the butterfly has become severely restricted. The Perth Mint and Australia Post have released this stunning Coin & Stamp Cover featuring the Richmond Birdwing.Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the uncirculated aluminium bronze coin is housed in a beautifully designed card with a circular window revealing the coin’s reverse and obverse designs. A wonderful gift or collectable. The coin’s reverse features a Richmond Birdwing in stunning colour, with a struck butterfly on a flowering bush in the background. The design includes the inscription RICHMOND BIRDWING along with The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ Mintmark.The Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2016 year-date along with the monetary denomination feature on the coin’s obverse.Affixed to the envelope is an official Australia Post $1.00 stamp. Postmarked for the first day of issue along with Australia’s Posts Seal of Authenticity.Specifications :Denomination :    $1Quality :              UncirculatedMetal :                Aluminium BronzeWeight :              13.50 gmsDiameter :           30.60 mmMintage :             7,500COA :                  Australia Post Seal of Authenticity