China – Brazilian Morpho Colored Butterfly Medallion – Proof – 2009 – Series II – The first set of four butterfly medallions was issued by the People’s Republic of China in 2005 and can be found on our website. This set was issued recently and would make a great gift for any collector of lepidoptera or world coins. I was not able to identify the species involved, but one of our clients, Mark Schmidt, was able to provide identification as the Brazilian Morpho (Morpho Aega).
China – “88” Colored Butterfly Medallion – Proof – 2009 – Series II – The first set of four butterfly medallions was issued by the People’s Republic of China in 2005 and can be found on our website. This set was issued recently and would make a great gift for any collector of lepidoptera or world coins. I was not able to identify the species involved, but one of our clients, Mark Schmidt, was able to provide identification as the “88”Butterfly (Diaethria clymena).
World Wildlife Fund – Giant Panda – Medalic Issue – 2009 – Display Card – Brilliant Uncirculated – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was the first international conservation organization invited to work in China, to safeguard the iconic giant panda and its habitat. Since 1980 they have been working with the Chinese government to create about 70 protected areas in the mountains of southwest China. They are now improving the way these areas are managed and connected
China – Female Yellow Pansy Colored Butterfly Medallion – Proof – 2009 – Series II – The first set of four butterfly medallions was issued by the People’s Republic of China in 2005 and can be found on our website. This set was issued recently and would make a great gift for any collector of lepidoptera or world coins. I was not able to identify the species involved, but one of our clients, Mark Schmidt, was able to provide identification as the Female Yellow Pansy(Precis (Juniona) hierta).
World Wildlife Fund – (6) WWF Wildlife Medals – Display Cards – 2009 – Brilliant Uncirculated -The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has long campaigned to improve the health of rivers, seas, rainforests and deserts as well as the wildlife that inhabit those regions of the planet. In 2009 the WWF authorized the issue of a series of 38.6 millimeter medals, each mounted in a beautiful colored display card, to help draw attention to these endangered species. This is a group of six celebratory medals featuring the porpoise, orangutan, giant panda, polar bear, rhino and tiger, each of which can be found individually on this website.
World Wildlife Fund – Rhinoceros – Medalic Issue – 2009 – Display Card – Brilliant Uncirculated – The plight of rhinos
World Wildlife Fund – Polar Bear – Medalic Issue – 2009 – Display Card – Brilliant Uncirculated – The polar bear is the world
World Wildlife Fund – Orangutan – Medalic Issue – 2009 – Display Card – Brilliant Uncirculated – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has been safeguarding the orangutan, the largest tree-dwelling animal, since the early 1960
World Wildlife Fund – Porpoise – Medalic Issue – 2009 – Display Card – Brilliant Uncirculated – The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has long campaigned to improve the health of rivers and seas that are graced by many species of dolphin. Renowned for their intelligence and sociability, these mammals face many threats – such as habitat degradation and damaging fishing practices. The WWF has successfully campaigned for legislation to improve the management of seas – to benefit dolphins and other sealife. This is one of a set of six celebratory medals that also feature the orangutan, giant panda, polar bear, rhino and tiger, all of which can be found on this website.
A High Relief Medal minted in 1970 as an Endangered Special commemorative by the National Wildlife Federation.
China – Year of the Rooster – Medallic Issue – 2005 – Colorized
China – Set of (4) Colored Butterfly Medallions – Proof – 2009 – Series II – The first set of these beautiful medallions was issued in 2005, can be found on our website and has been a huge hit with butterfly collectors. This new series has just been issued and is sure to be a big hit with collectors as well. I was not able to identify the species involved, but one of our clients, Mark Schmidt, was able to provide identification of the species involved from left to right and top to bottom as follows: “88” Butterfly (Diaethria Clymena), Brazilian Morpho (Morpho Aega), Female Yellow Pansy (Precis (Juniona) Hierta), and Cairns Birdwing (Ornithoptera Priamus).
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