Wombats

[dfinney]

If there is any animal that gets my cute radar tingling (besides the dachshund…) it is the wombat.

^{Baby wombats! Photos taken by me at Birdland Animal Park in Bateman’s Bay, NSW, Australia. 2009 and 2019}

In my humble opinion, the wombat is the cutest, and most underrated, of Australia’s marsupials. Wombats are the world’s largest burrowing animals. Unlike their marsupial cousins the koala and kangaroo, wombats have a rear facing pouch. This prevents their pouch from filling with dirt while burrowing.

There are three types of wombats, the common wombat, the southern hairy nosed wombat and the northern hairy nosed wombat. Each type can weigh between 50-80lbs full grown! Their range covers most of south eastern Australia.

^{Wombat cuddle face. 2009 v. 2019}

Living in the United States, there are not many opportunities to run into a wombat.

So what’s a girl to do?!!!

. . .

. . .

May I present to you… this wombat COIN!!!

^{So majestic.}

This one troy ounce .9999 silver coin is a product of Australia’s famous Perth Mint. (You can see the little P representing this on the left side of the coin.) The coin is the first in A NEW WOMBAT COIN SERIES! The wombat featured here is a common wombat, proudly standing in his spacious burrow. 😍

^{So nice I bought it TWICE!!! And I NEVER buy multiples.}

^{The boring side of the coin.}

The Perth Mint is known for celebrating Australia’s fauna. Past coin series have featured koalas, emus, wedge tailed eagles, swans, lyre birds, quokkas, and kangaroos. I am so excited the wombat is finally getting her time in the spotlight! I think I manifested it into existence. 😂😄🤣

Happy Stacking Friends!

❤️ dfinney

Comments

[silverd510]

Yeah the Australian rat, what an ugly waste for silver.

[dfinney]

I thought you loved anything with a starfish? 😂🤣

[silverd510]

Nope. I like hot woman with a nice starfish. And an even nicer taco…🌮

[kaerpediem]

Yes they are so cute - almost as cute as that happy smile you have on hehehe

[dfinney]

Ahhh you are too kind! Hope all is well on your side of the world! 💞

[kaerpediem]

As good as it gets :D

[silversaver888]

Hehehe, a cuddly, furry wombat!
Stack on, @dfinney.
Hugs and Kisses sis 🥰🌺🤙!!

[vgholdingsllc]

Watch out for the Wombat Herpes. Maybe stick with just the silver wombats. LOL

[dfinney]

🤣😂

Is that a thing?!!!! I should be OK. Haven’t caught it yet…..

[elizabethbit]

They are very cute! Nice chunk of shiny too! Thanks for sharing!

[silvertop]

I would guess by the smile on your face @dfinney that these cuddly critters are friendly😇😳😀
Now Silver, or the furry version?....😍

[thedamus]

2 more ounces on the ol’ loot pile!
Y’arrrr 🏴‍☠️🏝

[dfinney]

Kapow! Always ouncing up!

[kerrislravenhill]

Will there be more Wombat coins over the next few years? It will give those Pandas a run for their money. Wombats in cute poses, with baby wombats, Wombats in action poses, Wombat anthropomorphism, Wombat Culture, Wombats equality, Wombat rights, maybe even a Gothic wombat!
I'm getting ahead of myself here, am I?? @dfinney ?

Posted Using LeoFinance ^Beta

[fambalam]

This post has received a 100.00% upvote from @fambalam! Join thealliance community to get whitelisted for delegation to this community service.