2020 Wildlife Recovery Koala Limited Edition Medallion & Stamp Cover PNC

2020 Wildlife Recovery Koala Limited Edition Medallion & Stamp Cover PNCThe Koala is one of Australia's most distinctive and beloved native animals. The tree-dwelling marsupial is highly recognisable, with its compact and tailless body, its tuffed large, rounded ears, and its flat spoon-like nose between small, close set eyes.The Koala occurs naturally in eucalypt-dominated areas from Queensland down to eastern seaboard to Victoria, and populations have also been introduced onto Kangaroo Island and to the Murray River and Adelaide regions of South Australia.Listed as "vulnerable", the iconic Koala was greatly affected by the 2019-20 bush fires, which burnt intensively through an estimated 12 million hectares, including through swathes of its eucalypt habitat. In many areas during and after the bush fires, Koalas were rescued and evacuated to triage centres and wildlife shelters. Thanks to the recovery efforts that have saved many individual Koalas, some of these animals have now been released into areas unaffected by bush fires and with plentiful eucalyptus, on which these specialist feeders thrive.No more than 1,200 of these medallion covers will be released worldwide. The medallions reverse features a coloured Koala.The obverse of the medallion features the words 'WILDLIFE RECOVERY'This limited edition medallion & stamp cover has been set at a mere 1,200 and will be extremely popular.The coin is housed in an insert inside and Australia Post commemorative Envelope with 1 x $1.10 commemorative Wildlife Recovery Official Australia Post Stamp.Postmarked First Day of Issue 4th August 2020, Sydney NSW 2000.Denomination :       MedallionFinish :                   Antique Nickel FinishMetal :                   CopperWeight :                 10 gmsDiameter :              60 mmMintage :                1,200Authenticity :          Australia Post Seal of Authenticity