2013 Perth Mint PNC - Ludwig Leichhardt 200th Anniversary

2013 Ludwig Leichhardt Bicentenary $1 Stamp and Coin Cover (PNC) Australia Post – Royal Australian Mint (Issue 18)

• Pioneering Exploration Heritage: Commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Leichhardt (1813–1848), celebrating the renowned Prussian naturalist and explorer whose daring expeditions traversed unexplored frontiers across northern and central Australia.
• Ludwig Leichhardt $1 Coin: Features an uncirculated $1 legal tender aluminium-bronze coin struck by the Royal Australian Mint, displaying a finely sculpted portrait of Leichhardt alongside map motifs charting his historic overland journey.
• Dual International Stamps & Postmarks: Includes an official Australian commemorative stamp cancelled with a special Leichhardt, NSW pictorial postmark dated 1 November 2013, alongside an official German postage stamp postmarked in Berlin on 10 October 2013 honouring his birthplace.
• Limited Edition Joint Issue: Issued as official PNC Issue 18 of 2013 with a limited mintage of only 12,000 units, making it an essential historical acquisition for Australian history buffs, exploration enthusiasts, philatelists, and numismatists.
• Condition: Uncirculated coin in original presentation cover. Please note that minor handling or shelf wear may be present on the outer packaging, additionally, this PNC does not include the original clear plastic sleeve/cover originally provided by Australia Post.