{"product_id":"2-2026-the-last-post-c-mintmark-silver-proof","title":"$2 2026 The Last Post 'C' Mintmark Silver Proof - LIMIT 1","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This product will be available to order from 8:30am AEDT on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrict Limit 1 Per Household  -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wynyardcoins.com.au\/pages\/product-limits\"\u003eLimit Details\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew traditions hold the same emotional weight as the Last Post. Originally performed to signal the end of a soldier’s day, the familiar bugle call has become a defining element of military funerals and remembrance ceremonies across Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayed following the Ode of Remembrance, the Last Post precedes a minute’s silence, providing a poignant moment to reflect upon the sacrifices made by those who have served in wars, conflicts and peace operations. This enduring tradition lies at the heart of the Royal Australian Mint’s 2026 The Last Post $2 coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin’s design depicts a bugler sounding the Last Post before a war memorial at sundown. Musical staves and bars radiate across the composition like sound waves, their arrangement also reminiscent of the setting sun dipping below the horizon. Musical rests incorporated into the design symbolise the period of silence that follows the Last Post and reflect its association with fallen service personnel having gone to their final rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMemorial steps cut across the composition, grounding the design in the physical spaces where remembrance takes place, while the inscriptions ‘The Last Post’ and ‘Remembrance’ follow the curve of the coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour plays a defining role in the design, with dusky oranges and deep purples evoking the hues of twilight. Struck in silver to a Proof finish, this special collector edition also features the ‘C’ mintmark and the designer’s initials ‘LA’ near the rim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Last Post release follows the Royal Australian Mint’s Dawn Service program released in April 2026, with both programs honouring remembrance traditions deeply ingrained within the Australian consciousness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 Dollars ($2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e99.99% Pure Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncapsulated \u0026amp; Cased\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMintage 10,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProof (FDC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"M.R.Roberts - Wynyard Coin Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50802250776793,"sku":"11908","price":105.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0459\/3218\/3720\/files\/11908_1.jpg?v=1792711782","url":"https:\/\/wynyardcoins.com.au\/products\/2-2026-the-last-post-c-mintmark-silver-proof","provider":"M.R.Roberts - Wynyard Coin Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}