2026 $2 Last Post Coin Packs: A Collector's Guide
Table of Contents
- The Last Post coin at a glance
- The design
- What does the 'C' mintmark mean?
- Proof or uncirculated: what is the difference?
- The five Last Post coin packs
- The Last Post: Where The Poppies Grow Pack, $65 (value $80.50, save $15.50). 100 packs.
- The Last Post: Courage and Remembrance Pack, $79 (value $97.45, save $18.45). 100 packs.
- The Last Post: Spirit of Mateship Pack, $85 (value $97.50, save $12.50). 90 packs.
- The Last Post: Rising Sun Heritage Pack, $125 (value $152.50, save $27.50). 90 packs.
- The Last Post: In the Service of Others Silver Proof Pack, $555 (value $610, save $55). Only 10 packs.
- Which pack is right for you?
- Is there a circulating Last Post $2 coin?
- Caring for your coin
- Why the Last Post?
- Sources
- FAQs
The Royal Australian Mint's 2026 $2 Last Post coin honours the bugle call heard at every Anzac Day and Remembrance Day service. It follows the Mint's Dawn Service coin of April 2026. Military Shop has the coin in five limited packs, each pairing the official coin with collectables from our remembrance range. Here is everything you need to know before they go on sale at 8:30am AEDT on Tuesday 10 November.
The Last Post coin at a glance
| Detail | |
| Our packs on sale | 8:30am AEDT, Tuesday 10 November 2026 |
| Our packs | 390 in total, five designs |
| Designer | Lydia Ashe |
| Obverse | Daniel Thorne effigy of King Charles III |
| Editions | Uncirculated (maximum mintage 100,000) and silver proof (maximum mintage 10,000) |
| Mintmark | 'C' for Canberra |
| Circulating version | Coming soon, without the 'C' mintmark |
The design
Designer Lydia Ashe shows a bugler standing before a war memorial at sundown. Bars of music radiate outward like sound waves, mirroring the setting sun, and musical rests represent the silence that follows the Last Post. Memorial steps cut across the design, and the words The Last Post and Remembrance follow the curve of the coin. The colour print uses the dusky oranges and deep purples of twilight. The obverse carries the Daniel Thorne effigy of King Charles III.
What does the 'C' mintmark mean?
The 'C' shows the coin was struck in Canberra at the Royal Australian Mint. It appears on the uncirculated and silver proof collector editions, not on the version that goes into circulation, which is why collectors seek out the 'C' mintmark editions. Every coin in our packs is a 'C' mintmark collector edition in its official Mint packaging.
Proof or uncirculated: what is the difference?
| Uncirculated | Silver proof | |
| Full name | 2026 $2 'C' Mintmark Coloured Uncirculated Coin, The Last Post | 2026 $2 'C' Mintmark Coloured Silver Proof Coin, The Last Post |
| Metal | Aluminium bronze | 99.99% silver |
| Weight | 6.60 g | 8.55 g |
| Diameter | 20.50 mm | 20.50 mm |
| Finish | Uncirculated | Proof, a mirror-like finish struck with specially polished dies |
| Maximum mintage | 100,000 | 10,000 |
| Packaging | Capsule in a presentation card | Capsule in a presentation case with numbered certificate |
| RRP | $27.50 | $105.00 |
| In our packs | Four packs, from $65 | One pack, $555, only 10 |
The five Last Post coin packs
Each pack holds the coin in its official Royal Australian Mint packaging, plus limited edition collectables from our remembrance range. Every pack is priced below the combined value of its contents.
The Last Post: Where The Poppies Grow Pack, $65 (value $80.50, save $15.50). 100 packs.
The red poppy has marked remembrance since the fields of the Western Front. This pack pairs the uncirculated Last Post coin with our Where The Poppies Grow Limited Edition Medallion and a Lest We Forget lenticular lapel pin. A fitting start to any remembrance collection.
The Last Post: Courage and Remembrance Pack, $79 (value $97.45, save $18.45). 100 packs.
A pack made for giving. The "In the Face of Fire" brooch from our Symbols of the Soul collection honours courage, while the Soldier and Nurse Limited Edition Lapel Pin (Limited Edition: 1,000) remembers those who served side by side. Completed with a 3D poppy pin.
The Last Post: Spirit of Mateship Pack, $85 (value $97.50, save $12.50). 90 packs.
Mateship is at the heart of the Australian service story. This pack pairs the coin with the Leslie "Bull" Allen MM Spirit of Mateship Limited Edition Medallion (Limited Edition: 500), with his image on one side and a period Rising Sun hat badge on the other, finished in polished two-tone silver and gold. Completed with the Third Pattern Rising Sun pin (Limited Edition: 2,500). Learn more about the Military Medal in the RackBuilder medal library.
The Last Post: Rising Sun Heritage Pack, $125 (value $152.50, save $27.50). 90 packs.
Made for Army families. The Rising Sun Heritage Collection (Limited Edition: 1,250) marks 125 years of the Australian Army with an individually numbered gold-plated Army 125 medallion and eight numbered 25 mm lapel pins, one for each pattern of the Rising Sun badge from 1902 to 2025, on a display stand. The pins lift out to wear and return to the stand for display.
The Last Post: In the Service of Others Silver Proof Pack, $555 (value $610, save $55). Only 10 packs.
Our most collectable pack. The silver proof Last Post coin is presented with the In the Service of Others VC-GC Limited Edition Medallion Set (Limited Edition: 1,000), which honours four Victoria Cross recipients and a George Cross recipient in silver-plated medallions, with a replica Victoria Cross and a replica George Cross, in a steel case with a certificate of authenticity. Completed with the Army 125 Years silver-plated medallion and the Third Pattern Rising Sun pin.
Which pack is right for you?
| If you are buying for | Choose | Price |
| A first remembrance piece, or a gift under $70 | Where The Poppies Grow Pack | $65 |
| Someone who wears their remembrance on Anzac Day | Courage and Remembrance Pack | $79 |
| A mate, or someone who served alongside others | Spirit of Mateship Pack | $85 |
| An Army family, past or serving | Rising Sun Heritage Pack | $125 |
| A serious collector who wants the silver proof | In the Service of Others Silver Proof Pack | $555 |
Compare all five Last Post coin packs
Is there a circulating Last Post $2 coin?
Yes. The Royal Australian Mint has said a circulating version will be released soon. It will not carry the 'C' mintmark and will not come in collector packaging, so keep an eye on your change. If you would like the 'C' mintmark collector edition in its official packaging, our packs are the way to get it.
Caring for your coin
Keep the coin in its capsule and original Mint packaging, which protects both the coin and its collector value. Store it somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sunlight, and handle the capsule by its edges. Keep the silver proof's numbered certificate with the case.
Why the Last Post?
The Last Post began as the bugle call that ended a soldier's day and became a final farewell to those who have served and died. Read the full story in What Is the Last Post?.
Sources
- Royal Australian Mint: We Will Remember Them, Last Post coins (22 October 2026)
- Australian War Memorial: The Last Post
- Australian War Memorial: 10th anniversary of the Last Post Ceremony
- AAP FactCheck: Did the Last Post originate on an American Civil War battlefield?
- DVA Anzac Portal: Order of service
FAQs
When do the Last Post coin packs go on sale?
At 8:30am AEDT on Tuesday 10 November 2026, on the Military Shop website. Tap Notify Me on any pack to receive an email the moment it goes live.
How many packs are there?
390 in total: 380 uncirculated packs across four designs, and 10 silver proof packs.
Is there a limit on how many packs I can buy?
No. There are no order limits, but each pack is available only while stock lasts.
Are the coins in official packaging?
Yes. Every coin comes in its original Royal Australian Mint packaging: the uncirculated coin in its presentation card, and the silver proof in its presentation case with a numbered certificate.
When will my order ship?
By Australia Post standard or express, orders are dispatched within two business days of the 10 November release.
