Somber Image of Respect

90th Anniversary of the End of World War I 1/4oz Gold Proof Coin

From:

http://www.perthmint.com.au

It is now 90 years since the guns of World War I fell silent. Among those who sacrificed their lives were more than 60,000 soldiers from Australia. On this significant anniversary, The Perth Mint honours all Australians who fought on the bloody battlefields of World War I with this numismatic tribute portraying a sombre image of respect.

Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold

The coin is struck from 1/4oz of 99.99% pure gold in proof quality.

Powerful Symbol of Remembrance

The coin’s reverse depicts a burial cross inscribed with the words LEST WE FORGET among red-coloured poppies – one of the most powerful symbols of remembrance for those lost in war. The design is surrounded by the words 90^th ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR I 1918 -2008 and a representation of the 1904 Rising Sun badge featuring a scroll inscribed with the words AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES.

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Gold: AUS $645.00

Extremely Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release an extremely limited mintage of just 1,918 gold coins marking the 90^th anniversary of the end of World War I.

Silver: AUS $82.50

Limited Mintage

The Perth Mint will release just 12,500 silver coins marking the 90^th anniversary of the end of World War I

• Proof Quality 99.99% Pure Gold
• Powerful Symbol of Remembrance
• ‘P’ Mintmark
• Australian Legal Tender
• Extremely Limited Mintage – 1,918
• Luxury Leatherette Display Case
• Numbered Certificate of Authenticity

CERTIFICATE INCLUDES WORDS TO COLONEL JOHN McCRAE’S POEM IN FLANDERS’ FIELDS

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