2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 Coin
The 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 is a circulating $1 coin with 2 million made. Value band: small premium. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2018
- Circulation mintage
- 2,000,000
- Value band
- Small premium
- Composition
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel)
Original illustration of the coin's shape and metal. Tap to flip. Not a picture of the actual design.
Face value · Small premium · Collector premium · Significant rarity. We use bands because prices change daily.
What is a 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 worth?
At 2 million, the 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 has a smaller run than most $1 coins, so collectors pay a small premium for it, especially in uncirculated condition. Well circulated examples sit close to face value.
What would make yours worth more:
- Uncirculated condition
- An original mint roll, card or set
- A genuine mint error
For market prices, look at recent sold results for the same coin in the same condition, not asking prices.
Quick answers
- Is the 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 rare?
- It is scarcer than most $1 coins. Collectors pay a small premium for good examples.
- How many 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 coins were made?
- 2,000,000 were struck for circulation.
- What is the 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 9 g and measures 25 mm.
- Is the 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $1 coin, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 was made
In 1918 the war finally turned. Australian troops helped stop the German spring offensive, recapturing Villers-Bretonneux on the night of 24 to 25 April. Under General John Monash, the Australian Corps then won at Hamel on 4 July and played a leading part in the Allied offensive from 8 August that broke the German lines. The Armistice came on 11 November 1918. About 417,000 Australians enlisted during the war, from a population of under five million. More than 60,000 died.
The 2018 coin closed the ANZAC dollar series with a circulation mintage of 2,000,000. It sits between the 2015 and 2017 coins and the more plentiful 2014 and 2016 dates. As the final coin in the set, it's the one that completes the five-year run for collectors. The year also brought other commemorative coins marking the Armistice centenary, so 2018 was a strong year for coins on a wartime theme. The ANZAC dollar is a fitting end to the program because it carries exactly the same design as the first coin issued in 2014. Many collectors finish their ANZAC set with this coin.
How to recognize it
The 2018 ANZAC dollar uses the same reverse as the four years before it: the Anzac Centenary logo with a soldier in the pose of mourning, rays inspired by the Rising Sun badge and the lettering 100 YEARS OF ANZAC and THE SPIRIT LIVES. On the obverse, Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II carries the date 2018. Its 25 mm, 9 g aluminum bronze format and interrupted milled edge match the regular dollar. If you're building a set, lay all five dates out obverse up to check you have each year. Turning the coins obverse up also makes it easy to compare their condition side by side, which helps when you're choosing which examples to keep.
2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 by the numbers
Measured by how many were made, the 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 ranks 5th lowest of 27 circulating $1 coins with a published mintage. The next scarcer is the 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 (1.9 million); the next more common is the 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 (2.19 million).
For scale, the most common is the 2002 Year of the Outback $1 with 35.4 million, about 18 times as many. The scarcest is the 2016 50 Years of Decimal Currency $1 with 560,000, 3.6 times fewer than this one.
It was the only circulating commemorative $1 coin dated 2018.
What to check on your 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1
- Confirm the design and date: Centenary of ANZAC dated 2018.
- Check the shape and size: the $1 is round, 25 mm across, gold-colored and weighs 9 g.
- Look at the surfaces under a light. Coins from mint rolls or sets have unbroken luster; change-worn coins show scuffs on the high points.
- Never clean it. Polishing leaves fine scratches and an unnatural shine that collectors avoid.
At 2 million, the 2018 ANZAC dollar is one of the scarcer coins in the series. Worn examples can still earn a small premium. Uncirculated ones attract more interest. Condition matters for all five dates, so try to match the quality across your set. Look for a sharp soldier, clear rays and bright, even color. A matched set of all five dates in uncirculated condition is a popular collector target. Coins from 2018 found in change are often still bright, since they are relatively recent, so you may find a good example without buying one. Handle any keeper by the edges and store it in a holder that shows the date.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2018 |
| Circulation mintage | 2,000,000 |
| Composition | Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Interrupted milling |
Frequently asked questions
How many 2018 ANZAC $1 coins were made?
The circulation mintage was 2,000,000. It is one of the scarcer dates in the 2014 to 2018 series, though the 2015 and 2017 coins have lower mintages. Even a circulated coin can earn a small premium.
How many ANZAC dollar coins are there?
There are five, dated 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. They share the same reverse design, so the date is the only difference. The 2014 coin is common while the later four are much scarcer.
Mintage figures: Australian one-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.