{"product_id":"2024-pmc-kids-showtime-greats-skippy-the-bush-kangaroo","title":"2024 PMC - Kids Showtime Greats - Skippy the Bush Kangaroo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/LooseChangeCoins-Invoice-310x90_28ed3d23-e803-4867-86d2-bcd74a45b4c1_480x480.png?v=1613964683\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e2024 Kids’ Showtime Greats: Skippy the Bush Kangaroo Medallion Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eThis nostalgic \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"15\" data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eSkippy the Bush Kangaroo Medallion Cover\u003c\/b\u003e celebrates one of Australia’s most iconic and successful television exports. Released as part of the 2024 Kids’ Showtime Greats series, this cover honours the clever eastern grey kangaroo whose adventures in Waratah Park captivated audiences across the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis limited-edition release is a tribute to the pioneering series produced between 1967 and 1969, which famously showcased the Australian bush to the world in vibrant colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\"\u003eThe Medallion:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a limited-edition medallion depicting the world’s most famous marsupial. The design captures the spirit of the show that made Skippy a household name from Sydney to Scandinavia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\"\u003eThe Stamp:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes the corresponding $1.50 stamp from the Kids’ Showtime Greats issue, featuring a high-quality illustration of Skippy and the Australian bushland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\"\u003eThe Postmark:\u003c\/b\u003e Individually numbered and postmarked to mark the first day of issue, securing its place as a verified piece of Australian television memorabilia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003eLimited Production:\u003c\/b\u003e This release is strictly limited to a mintage of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"69\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003e3,000 units\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"82\" data-path-to-node=\"4,3,0\"\u003ePlease note that individual serial numbers will differ from those shown in listing images.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eA Global Phenomenon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003ci data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSkippy the Bush Kangaroo\u003c\/i\u003e was an international trailblazer, filmed in colour at a time when Australian television was still broadcasting in black and white. Set in the fictional Waratah Park—filmed primarily north of Sydney—the show followed the exploits of Sonny Hammond and his remarkably gifted kangaroo friend. With a catchy theme song by Eric Jupp, the series was dubbed into numerous languages and screened in dozens of countries, including the USSR, Iran, and Italy, entertaining generations of children with Skippy’s unique \"tchk-tchk-tchk\" clicking sounds and heroic rescues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003eIssue Series:\u003c\/b\u003e Kids' Showtime Greats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003eFilming Locations:\u003c\/b\u003e Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and Waratah Park, NSW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003eProduction Limit:\u003c\/b\u003e 3,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eCondition Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eAs this item is now two years old, please be aware that the cover may exhibit light wear consistent with careful handling and storage. This can include minor corner bumps or light surface marks on the pictorial envelope, which are common for authentic medallion covers of this age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50713715212535,"sku":"24-PMC-KSG:Skip","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/24-PMC-KSGSkip_3.jpg?v=1777184003","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/2024-pmc-kids-showtime-greats-skippy-the-bush-kangaroo","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}