2021 PNC - 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Nui Le

2021 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Nui Le 50c Stamp and Coin Cover (PNC) Australia Post – Royal Australian Mint (Issue 28)

• Honouring the Final Major Clash: Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Nui Le (21 September 1971) during Operation Ivanhoe, honouring the bravery of the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (4 RAR/NZ) in the final major combat engagement fought by Australian ground troops during the Vietnam War.
• Battle of Nui Le 50c Coin: Features an uncirculated 50c legal tender dodecagonal cupro-nickel coin struck by the Royal Australian Mint, showcasing a dramatic reverse design by Aaron Baggio depicting Australian infantry boarding an Iroquois helicopter amid exploding napalm and a US F-4 Phantom overhead, paired with the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
• Integrated Philatelic Presentation: Includes an official Australia Post specially illustrated "Postage Paid" imprint directly integrated into the cover design, cancelled with an official First Day of Issue pictorial postmark dated 21 September 2021 from Canberra ACT 2601, presented on an authentic pictorial envelope detailing the intense battle.
• Strictly Limited Military Mintage: Released as official PNC Issue 28 of 2021 in the collaborative commemorative series between Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint, restricted to a strictly limited mintage of only 7,000 units worldwide, making it an essential acquisition for military history enthusiasts, veterans, philatelists, and numismatists.
• Condition: Uncirculated coin in original presentation cover. Please note that minor handling or shelf wear may be present on the outer packaging.