2022 PNC - Sheepdog Trials 150 Years

2022 Sheepdog Trials 150 Years: K is for Kelpie $1 Stamp and Coin Cover (PNC) Australia Post – Royal Australian Mint (Issue 9)

• A Salute to an Australian Working Legend: Commemorates the 150th anniversary of sheepdog trials in Australia (1872–2022), paying homage to the iconic Australian Kelpie—a breed world-renowned for its incredible intelligence, boundless energy, tenacity, and indispensable role in the nation's pastoral heritage.
• Kelpie 'K' $1 Coin: Features an uncirculated $1 legal tender aluminium-bronze coin struck by the Royal Australian Mint for the Great Aussie Coin Hunt 3 series, showcasing the letter 'K' alongside a detailed design of an alert Australian Kelpie, paired with the Jody Clark effigy of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
• Integrated Philatelic Presentation: Includes an official $1.10 Australia Post commemorative stamp from the Sheepdog Trials: 150 Years stamp issue, cancelled with an official First Day of Issue pictorial postmark dated 9 May 2022 from Hall ACT 2618, presented on an authentic full-colour illustrated display envelope celebrating Australia's working dogs.
• Strictly Limited Collector Issue: Released as official PNC Issue 9 of 2022 in the collaborative series between Australia Post and the Royal Australian Mint, restricted to a strictly limited mintage of only 7,500 units worldwide, making it an essential acquisition for dog lovers, rural heritage enthusiasts, 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.