2015 $1 Coloured Frosted Uncirculated Carded Coin - Horrie The Dog

Description

Around the world, dogs are talented in helping people. Whether it is their ability to guard property, warn people of danger, provide companionship or hear, smell and see what humans can't, they are loyal and devoted creatures.

Such special talents have also been used in times of war. Dogs'noses can smell the enemy approaching, their ears can sense the rumble of approaching aircraft, their legs can dodge shell holes, and their spirit can warm hearts.

In Egypt 1941, Private Jim Moody, VX13091, of the 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion discovered a puppy in the Ikingi Mariut area of the Western Desert. The dog was named Horrie, and used a distinctive bark to warn the battalion that the enemy was approaching, He was given the service number EX1 and travelled to Greece, Crete, Palestine, and Syria before being smuggled into Australia.

• The 2015 six-coin series released as part of the Royal Australian Mint's $1 coloured frosted uncirculated coins
  
• A heartfelt tribute to the sacrifice and effort of Australia's war heroes, great and small
  
• The reverse design features a modern interpretation of an Australian war hero: Horrie the Dog
  
• Obverse features Queen Bizabeth Il effigy sculpted by lan Rank-Broadley
  
• Australian legal tender

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination $1
Year 2015
Mintmark
Metal content AlBr
Mass 9.00 g
Diameter 25.00 mm
Finish Frosted Uncirculated
Maximum mintage 30 000
Packaging Card
Obverse designer lan Rank-Broadley
Reverse designer Royal Australian Mint