The product is a rare retired Ty Beanie Baby named Mel, style number 4162. This koala Beanie Baby was released in 1996 and is from the Ty brand. It features errors, making it a sought-after collectible item. Made in the United States, this plush toy belongs to the Ty Beanie Babies-Original collection and is ideal for children aged 3 years and up. DOB on swing tag is not numerical. Oak Brook spelled as “Oakbrook” on hang and tush tag. Ty Canada on swing tag. Red star on tush tag. Stamp on tush tag. There is a comma after INC. On the tush tag. There is an extra space after the last word in the poem “you” before the exclamation point! On the swing tag. TY on tush tag should be spelled Ty. Mint condition, comes from smoke free home.