2022 20c Diary of a Wombat - Special Delux Edition Book with Gold Plated Coloured Coin
20th Anniversary of Diary of a Wombat
RRP $125.00
2022 20c Diary of a Wombat - DELUX Selectively Gold Plated Coin & Book
The Royal Australian Mint has partnered with the Children’s Book Council of Australia in the Children's Literature Series series that celebrates books, reading and storytelling. This year's release is a tribute to Jackie French and Bruce Whatley's award-winning Diary of a Wombat, first published 20 years ago, and is the second coin in the series. Discover the life of one Australia's favourite furry friend.
This ongoing commemorative series is a special collaboration between the Royal Australian Mint and the Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA). It celebrates iconic Australian children's books, authors, and illustrators while promoting the joy of reading to young audiences
- 2021 (1st Release): Animalia (celebrating Graeme Base's classic alphabet book)
- 2022 (2nd Release): Diary of a Wombat (celebrating 20 years of Jackie French and Bruce Whatley's story)
- 2023 (3rd Release): Edward the Emu (celebrating 35 years of Sheena Knowles and Rod Clement's book)
- 2024 (4th Release): Where is the Green Sheep? (celebrating 20 years of Mem Fox and Judy Horacek's classic)
- 2025 (5th Release): The Rainbow Serpent (celebrating 50 years of Lardil artist Dick Roughsey's Dreamtime story
Product Features:
- A selectively gold-plated cupro-nickel 20-cent piece featuring vibrant, colour-printed reverse details of Mothball the Wombat (designed by A. Ball)
- The unique encapsulated coin is built directly into a special hardcover deluxe anniversary edition of Diary of a Wombat, beautifully adorned with gold foil detailing
- Mintage Limit: Strictly limited to just 3,000 sets worldwide
(2022-Diary-Wombat-Bk-GOLD)
| SKU | 2022-Diary-Wombat-Bk-GOLD |
| Brand | Royal Australian Mint |
| Product Type | Books/Price Guides |
| Product Theme | Australian Culture, TV & Literature |
| Country of Origin | Australia |
| Finish Type | Gold-Plated |
| Type | |
| Format | Carded Coin |
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