SPINY ANTEATER Wildlife Black Diamonds Silver Coin 5 Kina Papua New Guinea 2012

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SPINY ANTEATER Wonderful Wildlife Black Diamonds Silver Coin 5 Kina Papua New Guinea 2012 SPINY ANTEATER FIRST OF SERIES - MINTAGE EXTREMELY LIMITED TO 1000 PIECES WORDWIDE! First issue of the the Wonderful Wildlife of Papua Series, a tribute to one of the most particular New Guinea creatures: the Spiny Anteater. The design is enriched by two splendid black diamond eyed-shaped. The reverse showcases a Spiny Anteater with two black diamonds as eyes. The coin is issued as legal tender under the authority of the Government of Papua New Guinea. The Coat of Arms and the 2012 year-date appear on the obverse coin. BACKGROUND AND HISTORY Spiny Anteater Echidnas also known as spiny ant eaters, is an animal of the egg-laying mammal family. It lives in Australia and New Guinea. The echidnas are named after a monster in ancient Greek mythology.This solitary, burrowing animal has tough spines covering the top of its body. The echidna lives for over 50 years in captivity. When attacked, the echidna will quickly burrow in the ground or curl up in a ball.Echidnas lay a single egg in a pouch on the female's belly. The egg has a leathery shell. The egg hatches in 10 days and the baby echidna is born blind and hairless. It gets milk from a gland within the mother's pouch. In a few weeks, the baby (called a puggle) develops sharp spines, and must read more

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