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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.