Australia Posters Of World War I – Enlistment 2014 1oz Silver Proof Rectangle Coin! PATRIOTISM SWEEPS ACROSS AUSTRALIA. Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver. Iconic Enlistment Poster Reverse Design. Australian Legal Tender. Limited Mintage 5,000. Stunning Presentation Packaging. Numbered Certificate of Authenticity. First Release in New Five-Coin Series. —————– ——– DETAILS ——————————– —————-. The Perth Mint is proud to launch the historic Australian Posters of World War I collector series. Used to invigorate enlistment, the first coin features the A Call from the Dardanelles poster, which employed the theme of Australians fighting at Gallipoli. Each coin is struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. The reverse of this rectangular coin features a coloured representation of the 1914 A Call from the Dardanelles poster, headed by the inscription AUSTRALIAN ENLISTMENT. The Perth Mints traditional P mintmark, and the coins weight and fineness also appear in the design. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the 2014 year-date, and the monetary denomination are depicted on the coins obverse. The Perth Mint will release no more than 5,000 of these Australian Posters of World War I Enlistment 2014 1oz Silver Proof Coins. The coin is housed in a unique, contemporary, latex case which displays both sides of the coin. The case is packaged within a beautifully illustrated shipper, and is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. —— ——- ——– ——– ABOUT THIS SERIES——- – ——- ————. In 1914, despite having recently achieved Federation and an independent government, Australians saw themselves as Britons at the outset of World War I. As news of the war broke in London, Australia was committed to supporting Britain and her allies, and volunteering began for the Australian Imperial Force. As time passed, the long lists of Australian casualties increased, and the grim reality of war set in. Enthusiasm for the war began to fade. By 1916, the Australian Imperial Force faced a shortage of men and the spectre of conscription was raised. Referendums were held in 1916 and 1917, both were defeated after furious community debate. A series of propaganda posters were used to invigorate enlistment. One such example was the A Call from the Dardanelles poster which employed the theme of Australians fighting at Gallipoli. The poster featured a World War I digger in a slouch hat astride the Dardanelles, one foot on the Gallipoli Peninsula and the other on Asia Minor, calling out the Australian bush cry of coo-ee. Australian Red Cross 2015. Australian War Bonds 2016. Australian Home Front 2017. Australian Peace Bonds 2018.——— ——– TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS —————— —————-. Silver Content (Troy oz) 1.00. Monetary Denomination (AUD) 1. Fineness (% purity) 99.9. Minimum Gross Weight (g) 31.135. Maximum Diameter (mm) 47.60 x 27.60. Maximum Thickness (mm) 4.00. Maximum Mintage 5,000. Coin Inspected by Coinsupermarket. Quality AND Price, Satisfaction Guaranteed. We are the online bridge to high grade gold and silver coins. Our goal is to exceed your expectations in both exceptional products and customer service. We hope you shop with us for all your collection. We will check and package all items carefully. Please make sure that you provide the correct address and double-check it before placing your order. WE SERVE & WORK FOR YOU! We promise customer service with a sincere smile. If we ever, on a rare occasion, make a mistake with your order, please allow us the opportunity to work even harder for you. What we do to correct the mistake is what makes us stand out from others. We promise that even a mistake will turn into a wonderful experience. THANKS FOR CONSIDERING US! A plastic capsule is intact. Our Customer service will be available 24X7. We appreciate your business and we will do the same to you. We will reply as soon as possible. The item “Australia Posters Of World War I Enlistment 2014 1oz Silver Proof Rectangle Coin” is in sale since Wednesday, March 12, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Commemorative”. The seller is “coinsupermarket2012″ and is located in Houston,TX. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Year: 2014
- Certification: Certificate of Authenticity
- Composition: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
- Country of Manufacture: Australia
