{"product_id":"2021-2-australias-firefighters-coin-stamp-cover-pnc","title":"2021 $2 Australia's Firefighters Coin \u0026 Stamp Cover PNC","description":"\u003cp\u003e2021 $2 Australia's Firefighters Coin \u0026amp; Stamp Cover PNC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis postal numismatic cover pays tribute to the nation's brave firefighters, who battled blazes during the unprecedented Australian bush fire season of 2019-2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptionally dry conditions, exacerbated by climate change, led to hundreds of fires, mainly in the eastern part of the continent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe catastrophic fires burned more than 17 million hectares, destroyed more than 3,000 houses, leaving many people homeless and killed 34 people, including nine firefighters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround three billion animals were killed or displaced, with some species likely driven to extinction. For several days in December, thick, hazardous smoke haze blanketed Canberra and greater Sydney, and entire towns were evacuated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout Australia's fire services, it is doubtless that more lives and property would have been lost to these disastrous fires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued as Australian legal tender, the uncirculated aluminium bronze coin is housed in a beautifully designed card with a circular window revealing the coin's reverse and obverse designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin's reverse features a coloured flame, printed over a firefighter scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe envelope is post marked First Date of Issue 6th April 2021, Canberra ACT 2601.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin's obverse features the Jody Clark effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2020 year-date and the monetary denomination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDenomination :        $2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMetal :                     Auminium Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight :                  6.60 gms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter :               20.50 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMintage :                 7,500\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia Post Seal of Authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australia Post","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47817805726017,"sku":"2021-2-FIRE-PNC","price":37.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0219\/0145\/products\/6615.jpg?v=1708235424","url":"https:\/\/coincity.com.au\/products\/2021-2-australias-firefighters-coin-stamp-cover-pnc","provider":"Coin City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}