New coloured coin to mark Remembrance Day
Symbolic purple flowers and green leaves of rosemary adorn Australia’s newest circulating two dollar coin.
The special coins are a symbolic reminder to encourage people all around Australia to reflect on those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives during service.
Rosemary has traditionally been worn on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day as a way to commemorate those who have died in active service and other military operations.
Chief Executive of the Royal Australian Mint Ross MacDiarmid said the Mint had a long and proud history of marking special commemorative events with coinage playing a significant role in reaching many Australians with an important message.
“As we near the final year of the Anzac Centenary these coins will be a lasting memory so that we continue to reflect and remember for years to come,” said Mr MacDiarmid.
“For those who want to ensure they are able to get some of these coins straight away, a pack of five coins or a $15 collectible version of this coin is available for purchase from the Mint’s website.”
What do you think of the new coin? Do you like it?
They always have a big deal about -- Remembrance --- and I would be all for it IF they learnt from it but they remember an go on with all the BS and start yet another war -- I am over it -- yes I remember those that gave they life and time to ave us but there is NO way I am going to be going to any great ceremony.
Those that run the world -- ie. BUSH/ Trump/ Aetc etc --most if not ALL, have always managed to get out of joining the forces and doing THEIR time -- but they are very quick to send others. I bet if THEY had to go and fight there would be NO wars.