2015 - Royal Australian Mint - 100 Years of ANZAC - WWI Wartime Animals

Description

Please Note: This is a secondhand collectable and may have minor cosmetic damages such as, but limited to: Age spotting, discolouration to packaging, small tears, creases or fraying to corners or edges of packaging, scuffs or marks on the coin capsule.

Features

• Commemorative 20c coin celebrating the brave animals that contributed to the war efforts both past and present
• Part of the '100 Years of ANZAC' series of coins 

Details

Animals carried out very important jobs during the war. Horses, camels, donkeys and mules transported soldiers, equipment, water and supplies. Pigeons carried long distance messages, and dogs were able to quickly deliver communications through trenches if wireless or telephone lines were cut. Today, dogs trained to detect explosives, drugs and people, remain in active service. Many military units used animals as their mascot and, as insignia on badges and flags.

Specifications

• Denomination: 20c
• Metal Content: CuNi
• Diameter: 28.52mm
• Weight: 11.31g
• Packaging: Presented on a small RAM card, with splashes of cool blue highlighting black and white wartime imagery