Ambulance Services Australia Postal Numismatic Cover

 Ambulance Services Australia Postal Numismatic Cover

The Ambulance Services Australia Postal Numismatic Cover honours those who work tirelessly as part of our ambulance services, to provide out-of-hospital medical care across metropolitan, rural and remote Australia. The stamp area label is postmarked - First day of issue | 1 February 2022 | Canberra ACT 2601

PNC Issue: 2022 Issue 4, limited to 7,500

Our ambulance services have never been so crucial as they are today, providing out-of-hospital medical care across metropolitan, rural and remote Australia. The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly increased the workload of this medical responder, intensifying the pressure under which all paramedics work and the broader service functions. Ambulance services are critical in their life-saving responses to acute medical emergencies, but secondary-triage (low medical priority) and events-related care are also key planks in a trusted service that provides for a high level of medical health and safety in the community.

The Royal Australian Mint has produced the aluminium-bronze coin housed in this cover. The 24 dots in the coloured area represent the 24/7 care provided by Australia’s vital ambulance service.

Cover design: Sharon Rodziewicz, Australia Post Design StudioCover

Coin details

Issue date: 2021

Mint: Royal Australian Mint

Metal: AlBr

Denomination: $2

Weight: 6.6g

Diameter:20.5mm

Finish: Coloured circulating