{"product_id":"2015-hmas-encounter-feline-mascot-1-dollar-carded-coin","title":"2015 $1 Feline Mascot Of HMAS Encounter Unlikely Heroes Series Carded Coin - Mintage: 10,002","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued by the Royal Australian Mint in 2015, this coloured frosted uncirculated one-dollar coin honours the feline mascot of HMAS Encounter as part of the six-coin Unlikely Heroes – Great and Small series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCats played several important roles aboard naval ships, controlling rats and mice, providing companionship and even being regarded as lucky charms and predictors of changing weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHMAS Encounter was a light cruiser used by the Royal Australian Navy throughout the First World War. Its feline mascot became an iconic figure after being photographed peeking from the muzzle of one of the ship’s six-inch guns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse features a coloured interpretation of the famous photograph, surrounded by a blue barometric scale inspired by traditional weather instruments. The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented on its original Royal Australian Mint collector card, this Australian legal-tender release had an authorised maximum mintage of 30,000; however, only 10,002 coins were produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the supplied photographs for the condition of the coin and presentation card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Things Minted","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53246693212449,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/2472\/8353\/files\/9314683106494-1_1024x1024_6784be9d-d5d6-4127-af89-d9da543d15c1.webp?v=1786552119","url":"https:\/\/allthingsminted.shop\/products\/2015-hmas-encounter-feline-mascot-1-dollar-carded-coin","provider":"All Things Minted","version":"1.0","type":"link"}