2022 $2 AlBr C Mintmark Coloured Uncirculating Carded Coin - 75th Anniversary of Peacekeeping

Description

Australia has long involvement in peacekeeping and peace operations, starting 75 years ago when four Australian military observers arrived in the Netherlands East Indies - now Indonesia as members of a UN group supervising the ceasefire between nationalist and Netherlands forces. Since then, 80,000 members of the Australian military, police and civilians have participated in 73 operations in 64 different countries.

In 1945, at the end of the most destructive war in human history, the United Nations was formed, with a vision to promote world peace. Australia was an early supporter, contributing four observers two Army officers and one officer from the Navy and Air Force to the first UN peacekeeping operation overseeing the ceasefire between Dutch and nationalist forces in the Netherlands East Indies, now Indonesia, in 1947. Seventy-five years on, Australian military, police and civilians have participated in 73 peacekeeping missions and peace operations in 64 different countries around the world.

Australian peacekeepers have acquired a reputation for compassion and competence but it hasn't been without cost. Sixteen have died during peacekeeping missions, victims of accidents, aircraft and vehicle crashes, illness and landmines.

Their sacrifice and the contribution of 80,000 others who have participated in peacekeeping and peace operations, is recognised in the Royal Australian Mint's new $2 commemorative coin.

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination $2
Year 2022
Mark 'C' Mintmark
Metal content AlBr
Mass 6.60 g
Diameter 20.50 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Product 100mm(L) x 8mm(W) x 170mm (H)
Product Mass 100g
Maximum mintage 60,000
Packaging Coin in presentation card
Obverse designer J. Clark
Reverse designer A. Stokic

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