The Royal Australian Mint has issued Australian commemorative coins since 1927 with a range of designs, often depicting various anniversaries, organisations, and significant events in Australian history. Commemorative coins have been issued for various denominations from both the Australian pound and decimal currencies.
2 dollar coin Australia's first commemorative $2 coin was released in 2012 to commemorate Remembrance Day. It features a poppy in the centre on a background of microtext, reading: "REMEMBRANCE DAY" and "LEST WE FORGET". Australia is the second country to circulate coloured commemorative coins, after Canada.
Year issued Commemorative subject Total in set Reverse designer Reverse design Mintage figures 2012 Remembrance Day – Red Poppy 1 Aaron Baggio Coloured red poppy centre on microtext background. 503,000 Remembrance Day – Gold Poppy Non-coloured poppy centre on microtext background. 5,799,000 2013 60th Anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia Aleksandra Stokic Concentric purple stripes and a central design feature of St Edward's Crown. 995,000 2014 Remembrance Day – Dove Royal Australian Mint Designed to commemorate Remembrance Day with a dove and olive branch surrounded by concentric green circles and rays of sunlight. It was inspired by the Rising Sun badge. 1,856,0002015ANZAC Cove – Lest We ForgetAleksandra StokicDesigned to commemorate 100 years since the ANZAC Cove landing. Poppies and graves surround a red concentric circle encapsulating the words "Lest We Forget".1,466,000 Flanders Field Aleksandra Stokic Designed to commemorate the poem In Flanders Fields. Sculpted larks surrounding the orange coloured rings representing the sunset glow. 2,151,000201650th anniversary of decimal currencyG. K. Gray2016 obverse design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of decimal currency.2,885,000Australian Olympic Team 6Bronwyn KingReleased in partnership with Woolworths. Six versions were released, featuring the emblem of the Australian Olympic team with the various coin colours; blue, black, red, yellow, green, as well as a Paralympics coin.12,000,000 (2,000,000 of each)2017War Memorial Dome – Lest We Forget 1Tony DeanDepiction of Napier Waller's mosaic from the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory.3,975,000Remembrance Day – Rosemary Sprig 1Aleksandra StokicDesigned to commemorate Remembrance Day. Inner circle containing rosemary, surrounded by circle of pad printed rosemary leaves and flowers in green and purple. The word "Remembrance" is intertwined through the rosemary leaves.2,122,000Possum Magic 3Released in partnership with Woolworths. Three Possum Magic coins minted; 'Sad, invisible Hush', 'Hush sees her tail' and 'Hush visible again'.2,000,000 of each2018Eternal Flame – Lest We Forget 1Bronwyn KingDepiction of the eternal flame from the Australian War Memorial.5,400,000Invictus GamesAleksandra Stokic (initials on coin)Commemorating the 2018 Invictus Games, hosted in Sydney, Australia. Depicts the side view of an athlete in a wheelchair.2,100,000ArmisticeTony Dean (initials on coin)Designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of 11 November 1918. Depicts the number 100 with a poppy in the middle zero.1,658,000Australian Commonwealth Games Team 3Released in partnership with Woolworths. Emblem of the Australian Commonwealth Games team 2018 and their blue, green and gold colours.2,000,0002019Centenary of Repatriation 1Adam William Ball (initials on coin)Old style Australian Defence Force badge surrounded by poppy petals. The words "ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF REPATRIATION" surround the design.2,127,000Police Remembrance Standardised seven-pointed star police badge with inner circle depicting a crown surrounded by ring of blue and white checkered tape.2,000,000Rugby UnionColourised green and gold ring surrounding a wallaby holding a ball with "Wallabies Australia" on the outside. Part of the "Sporting Events" Series in partnership with Woolworths. 2,170,000Mr Squiggle 4Released in partnership with Woolworths. Four coins minted featuring 'Mr Squiggle', 'Bill the Steam Shovel', 'Gus the Snail' and 'Blackboard'.2,000,000 of each2020Australian Olympic Team 6Released in partnership with Woolworths. Emblem of the Australian Olympic team and their blue, green, gold, red and black colours and an additional coin for the Paralympics.2,450,000 of eachICC Women's T20 World Cup 1Royal Australian MintReleased in partnership with Woolworths. Designed to commemorate the hosting of 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia. Depicts a female cricketer in front of stumps, surrounded by a coloured circle. Part of the "Sporting Events" Series in partnership with Woolworths. 2,182,000Anniversary of the End of World War IITony Dean (initials on coin)Designed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the End of World War II. A tri-coloured circle of green, blue and white representing the three armed forces involved in WWII is superimposed over a peace dove flying over a part of the globe with Australia visible on the bottom.600,000 FirefightersAleksandra Stokic (initials on coin)Depicts a male and female firefighter standing back to back fighting a fire. An orange coloured ball of flame is superimposed in the centre. The word "FIREFIGHTERS" is placed at the bottom.1,600,0002021 Indigenous Military ServiceChern’ee Sutton The inner circle features a black handprint and is surrounded by three rows of dots in the colours of the Defense Forces Tri-Service Flag. The outer circle contains various Aboriginal objects such as spears.1,000,000 The Wiggles 4 Released in partnership with Woolworths. 30th anniversary of the Wiggles. Four coins; 'Captain Feathersword', 'Wags the Dog', 'Henry the Octopus' and 'Dorothy the Dinosaur'.2,300,000 of each Ambulance Services 1Aaron Baggio The coin honours the 33,000 paramedics who worked in the various ambulance services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Depicts a male and female paramedic attending a patient on a stretcher. A green ring in the middle contains the Maltese cross.2,000,000 Aboriginal flagHarold ThomasDesigned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Australian Aboriginal flag.2,000,0002022 Australian Frontline WorkersAdam William Ball Designed to honour frontline workers who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. A ring of 12 pictograms of frontline workers are depicted on the coin.2,000,000 Honey BeeAleksandra Stokic Two honey bees sit on a sphere with honeycomb shapes on the surface, surrounded by flowers and branches from a wattle tree.2,000,000 75th Anniversary of Peacekeeping Two doves encircle a blue United Nations coloured centre whilst bearing olive branches in their mouths.2,000,000Australian Commonwealth Games Team3Released in partnership with Woolworths. Three coins celebrating the Australian 2022 Commonwealth Games Team. 'A' Featuring the Australian Coat of Arms. 'U' Featuring the Federation Star. 'S' Featuring the Southern Cross.Socceroos 1922 - 2022Coloured Uncirculated Coin to celebrate the centenary of the Australian Men’s National Football Team. Part of the "Sporting Events" Series in partnership with Woolworths. 1,500,0002023Centenary of Vegemite3Aaron BaggioReleased in partnership with Woolworths. Three coins featuring "100 Mitey Years" with a yellow circle, "Tastes Like Australia" with a black circle, and "Happy Little Vegemites" with a red circle.1,000,000 of eachMatildas3Released in partnership with Woolworths. Three coins celebrating the Australia women's national football team. "Bold" features a dark green ring around a soccer ball. "Fierce" features a lime green ring around a soccer ball. "United" features a yellow ring around a soccer ball.1,000,000 of each2024Purple Poppy1Remembrance Day: Animals in war. Features various animals circling a purple poppy flower.NRL Trophies2Released in partnership with Anaconda. Two coins featuring NRL Trophies. The Women's Trophy features a teal blue coloured ring, the Men's Trophy features a lime green ring.1,250,000 of eachParis Olympic Team4Released in partnership with Woolworths. Four coins each featuring a different word, the Australian Olympic Committee pillars: ‘COMMUNITY’ (AOC logo), ‘OLYMPISM’ (boxing kangaroo) and ‘ALLEZAUS' (breakdancing kangaroo) plus a Paralympic Team coin.1,500,000202530th Anniversary of the Torres Strait Islander Flag1The flag, designed by Bernard Namok in 1992, celebrates Torres Strait Islanders’ cultural heritage, resilience and connection to their land and sea.80th Anniversary of the End of WWIIFeatures 8 red poppies symbolizing eight decades of peace.Hickory Dickory WatchLydia AsheReleased in partnership with NewsXpress. For 45 years, the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book has been at the heart of childhood celebrations across the country. The coloured 2 Dollar coin features the Hickory Dickory Watch design.Rugby Australia2Released in partnership with Rebel. Two coins. A Tribute to Rugby: Wallabies and Wallaroos.Australian OpenReleased in partnership with Australia Post. Two coins celebrating the 2025 Australian Open Tennis Tournament in Melbourne. The Men's coin features a male tennis player and dark blue tennis ball. The Women's coin features a female tennis player and light blue tennis ball.2026Dawn Service - Lest We Forget1Commemorating the Dawn Service observed around Australia on the 25th of April - ANZAC Day to honour veterans and fallen service members.MatildasCelebrating Australia’s national women’s football team.Bluey2Released in partnership with Australia Post. Two "special till coins". Bluey - For Real Life & Bingo - Hooray.Australian Commonwealth Games Team3Released in partnership with Woolworths. Three coins celebrating the Australian 2026 Commonwealth Games Team. 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1 dollar coin Not all years have issues for circulation with 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 2012 only in mint packs. Issue 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 are the only issue with the Kangaroo portrait, however, the 2007 $1 with the kangaroo was also minted, but only for mint sets.