One Dollar 2018 End of World War I, Coin from Australia - detailed information

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the "Fourth Portrait"). The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwald portraits.

In small letters below the head, the artist's initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch's legend, the date of issue and the value: ELIZABETH II · AUSTRALIA 2018 · 1 DOLLAR ·.

The coin’s reverse portrays a flying dove - which has for millennia symbolised peace. The bird is carrying a poppy, another poignant symbol in its beak. Red poppies were the first flowers to bloom in the devastated battlefields of Western Europe and soon became universally associated with the act of remembrance.

In the background of the centre, the word PEACE written many times in various fonts.

In the left part of the rim, the P mint mark of the Perth Mint. The designer's initial's AH (for Aleysha Howarth) are above right at the tip of the bird's wing.

In the rim above, the date of the end of World War I - 1918; around below, the inscription END of WORLD WAR I.

Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated.
Perth Mint SKU: 18E74AAA
Issue price: AU$ 17.95, US$ 12.86

"This very special commemorative coin is housed with an emotive presentation envelope featuring jubilant soldiers of WWI as armistice is announced. The official Australia Post $1 stamp depicts an armistice badge that was produced as part of a fundraising effort to support celebrations marking the end of the war and the first day cover has the postmark of 2 October 2018, Canberra Act 2600. The background photograph on the envelope shows a group of young women on a Sydney street rejoicing at the news of the war’s end."

Coins marking the End of World War I 100th Anniversary by the Perth Mint:
- 2 oz Gold Proof Coloured, End of World War I, 2018
- 1/4 oz Gold Proof Coloured, End of World War I, 2018
- 5 oz Silver Antique Coloured, End of World War I, 2018
- 2 oz Silver BU, End of World War I, 2018
- 1 oz Silver Proof Coloured, End of World War I, 2018
- $1 AlBr, End of World War I, 2018