{"product_id":"2026-royal-australian-mint-2-c-mintmark-coloured-uncirculated-carded-coin-the-last-post","title":"2026 Royal Australian Mint $2 C Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Carded Coin - The Last Post","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a beautiful card,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 100,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin reverse features an artistic representation of the Last Post, including colour print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin obverse features the Daniel Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian legal tender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Content: AlBr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass: 6.60g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 20.50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew traditions hold the same emotional weight as the Last Post. Originally performed to signal the end of a soldier’s day, the bugle call has become a defining element of remembrance ceremonies across Australia. Played following the Ode of Remembrance, it precedes a minute’s silence, during which we reflect upon the sacrifices made by those who have served in wars, conflicts and peace operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis significance lies at the heart of the 2026\u003cem\u003e The Last Post\u003c\/em\u003e coin design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bugler stands before a war memorial at sundown. Surrounding them, bars of music radiate outward like sound waves, mirroring the arc of the setting sun as it dips below the horizon. The relief underlying the colour print is carefully shaped to incorporate musical staves and bars, while the inclusion of musical rests symbolises the period of silence that follows the playing of the Last Post. The rests also reflect the Last Post’s role in signifying that our fallen soldiers have gone to their final rest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMemorial steps cut across the composition, grounding the design in the physical spaces where remembrance takes place. The inscriptions ‘The Last Post’ and ‘Remembrance’ follow the curve of the coin, reinforcing the flowing motion of sound and time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColour plays a defining role. The central print features dusky oranges and deep purples, evoking the hues of twilight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubtle details complete the piece, including the designer’s initials 'LA' (Lydia Ashe) near the rim, and the 'C' mintmark featured on the uncirculated and proof editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis release follows the Mint’s \u003cem\u003eDawn Service\u003c\/em\u003e program, released in April 2026. Both programs honour remembrance traditions that are deeply ingrained within the Australian consciousness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Australian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50827535679744,"sku":"2026-2-CMM-LASTPOST","price":27.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/6957\/files\/CMM_04069977-5eb4-48e0-a72e-805730ccf8f3.jpg?v=1793252459","url":"https:\/\/www.onlinecoinsandcollectables.com.au\/products\/2026-royal-australian-mint-2-c-mintmark-coloured-uncirculated-carded-coin-the-last-post","provider":"Online Coins and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}