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The The Perth Mint has issued the first Australian ANZAC $1 coin from a new annual program honouring all men and women who have served their country since the Gallipoli campaign of 1915.

The 2009 design symbolizes the importance of remembering the sacrifices of Australian diggers and the preservation of their memories by each succeeding generation with a depiction of a former serviceman and a young child. The coin also shows the image of a silhouetted bugler, the words ‘Lest We Forget’ and the date of ANZAC Day – April25 – on which the lives of all Australians lost in war time are remembered.

The coin’s obverse portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II. Along with the words “Elizabeth II * Australia 2009 * 1 Dollar”

Perth Mint Chief Executive Officer Ed Harbuz said that there was significant interest in previous coins commemorating Australia’s servicemen and women. Major Perth Mint releases in recent years include the limited Australians at War Coin & Medallion Tribute Set, the 90th Anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Series, and the Australian SAS 50th anniversary silver coin.

“Like our previous releases, the 2009 ANZAC $1 coin expresses the extraordinary pride that Australians have in their defence forces,” Mr Harbuz said. “With an unrestricted mintage, the new coin provides as many people as possible with the opportunity to acquire an official Australian numismatic tribute.”

This coin is the first in a new annual series that will continue with a new design released each year for the ANZAC day celebrations. The first release is housed in an illustrated presentation card featuring a fold-out stand for upright display. The card depicts a proud young Australian honouring the service of a relative by wearing his medals on the right breast.

The coin bears the ‘P’ mintmark and is a legal tender issue one dollar coin. The coin is weighted at 13.8 grams measures 30.2 mm and is 3.1 mm thick.

For better sesolution Images of this coin go to the WNN media library

All images provided courtesy of the The Perth Mint, Australia

The Royal Australian Mint has released a new coin series titled Australia Remembers ahead of ANZAC Day which pays tribute to past and present Australians who played important roles during times of war, conflict and peacekeeping.

“It is fitting to release this new series today as the nation takes the time to reflect on and commemorate the enormous sacrifices made by our diggers and those people who have served and died for Australia,” said Graham Smith, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint.

The first coin released in the Australia Remembers series honors past and present Australian Service nurses.

“This series will acknowledge and recognise the efforts made by everyday Australians during times of war, conflict and peacekeeping. Along with our servicemen and women who played such an important role, so too did many other Australians, whether on our soil or abroad, such as Australian Service nurses. Since the time of the Boer War, service nurses have contributed by caring for the sick and wounded in every conflict to which Australia has committed troops,” said Mr Smith.

Packaging for the Commemorative 20c Coin

“In releasing this series, Australians have the opportunity to give a gift or collect a keepsake which recognizes the efforts and participation made by everyday Australians who played important roles in shaping our country’s history and contributing to its protection and development,” said Mr Smith.

The 20c coin depicts a service nurse comforting a wounded ‘Aussie Digger’ in her care whilst upholding the highest traditions of the nursing fraternity. This is a copro-nickel coin measuring 28.52mm, weighing in at 11.30 grams with a face value of 20c.

Higher resolution images of the coin may be viewed at the World Numismatic News media library

All Images are courtesy of the Royal Australian Mint.