2024 $2 Remembrance Day Animals in War - Purple Poppy Coin & Stamp Cover PNC

2024 $2 Remembrance Day Animals in War - Purple Poppy Coin & Stamp Cover PNC

With this issue we remember the valour and sacrifice made by countless animals during Australia's involvement in war.

Animals have been indispensable during wartime, we have relied on them for transport, logistics, communications and companionship.

Mules, camels, donkeys, pigeons, dogs and horses have all served their human masters in conflict.

Dogs carried messages, ammunition and medical equipment as well as located wounded men and enemy soldiers. By sniffing out explosives, dogs have saved many lives in Afghanistan, where Improvised Explosive Devices were one of the biggest threats to Australian soldiers. 

Millions of horse, including thousands sent from Australia, served and died on the Western Front during World War I. 

The mounted troops known as the Australian Light Horse first served in the second Boer War (1899-1902) and a number of units still exist today.

To commemorate all animal deeds and sacrifices in war, a commemorative purple poppy is worn on 24 February, Australia's official War Animal Day.

This over includes the 2024 $2 Purple Poppy struck by The Royal Australian Mint.

The coins are housed in a beautifully designed card with a circular window revealing the coin's reverse and obverse designs.

Fixed to the envelope are two official Australia Post $1.20 stamps which is post marked First Day of Issue and the envelope includes Australia Post's Seal of Authenticity.

Postmarked 11 November 2024 Canberra ACT 2601

Denomination :        $2

Metal :                     Aluminium Bronze

Weight :                  6.60 gms

Diameter :               20.50mm

Mintage :                 10,000

Australia Post Seal of Authenticity

Serial Numbers will vary