Anzac Day 2024

A new commemorative $1 aluminium bronze coin from the Perth Mint is in honour of Australia’s Anzac Day, when the nation pauses to remember the sacrifices of all its servicemen and women.

Anzac Day falls on 25 April each year, the day that Australian and New Zealand troops landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in 1915 during World War I. Here, they met fierce opposition from the Ottoman Turkish defenders, resulting in a campaign that went on for eight months. When the Allied forces were evacuated at the end of 1915, both sides had suffered heavy casualties, with nearly 12,000 Anzac soldiers killed.

Since 1916, Anzac Day has been dedicated to commemorative activities honouring the courage and sacrifice of the first ANZACs (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) during World War I and all succeeding defence force personnel.

The new coin features a representation of a war memorial, a place where people can gather and remember those who have served in and died because of war. Set against a waterway among hills, the memorial, in the form of an obelisk, is surrounded by two flags, both at half-mast. Included in the design is a motif representing a torch and eternal flame. A ‘P125’ mintmark signifies the Perth Mint’s

125th anniversary.

The obverse of this legal tender coin portrays the Dan Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.

The coin is mounted on an illustrated card featuring a goldcoloured emblem mirroring the flaming torch symbol. The card also features a watermark comprising the words ‘Lest We Forget’ and stylised laurel, a symbol of victory.