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2023 Emperor Penguin 50c Colour unc carded

SKU: RAM11167
Emperor Penguins, known for their majestic stature and unique patterns, are the largest of all penguins, reaching heights of approximately one meter and weighing up to 45 kilograms.

Named in tribute to naturalist Johann Forster, who accompanied Captain James Cook on his second voyage of exploration from 1772 to 1775, the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) holds the distinction of being the largest among its kind, growing to towering heights of about one meter.

On the coin series produced by The Royal Australian Mint, a depiction of an Emperor Penguin family, complete with parents adorned in their iconic black and yellow plumage and their offspring, is set against the backdrop of the Antarctic ice shelf beside a serene azure sea. Mintage: 25,000

$30.00
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