2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 Coin
The 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 is a circulating $1 coin with 21.9 million made. Value band: face value. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2014
- Circulation mintage
- 21,900,000
- Value band
- Face value
- 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 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 worth?
21.9 million were made, so the 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 is easy to find. A circulated one is worth face value; collectors pay a little more only for uncirculated coins.
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 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 rare?
- No. 21.9 million were made, so circulated examples are worth face value.
- How many 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 coins were made?
- 21,900,000 were struck for circulation.
- What is the 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 9 g and measures 25 mm.
- Is the 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $1 coin, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 was made
When Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914, Australia was automatically at war too. Thousands of men volunteered for the new Australian Imperial Force within weeks. In November 1914 the first convoy carrying Australian and New Zealand troops left Albany in Western Australia, bound for Egypt. It was the beginning of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose initials gave the world the word ANZAC. The first Australian troops to see action in the war went to German New Guinea in September 1914, while the naval cruiser HMAS Sydney defeated the German raider Emden in November.
To mark the centenary, the Royal Australian Mint planned a commemorative program running from 2014 to 2018. This $1 was its anchor, struck every year of the centenary with the same design and only the date changing. The 2014 coin, the first of the run, had by far the largest mintage of the five at 21,900,000. That makes it the common date of the set. The four later years were all struck in much smaller numbers, so collectors who want a full run of ANZAC dollars usually find the 2014 coin easily and then spend years hunting for the rest.
How to recognize it
The reverse carries the official Anzac Centenary logo, showing an Australian soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed, the traditional pose of mourning. Around the rim is a pattern of rays recalling the Rising Sun badge of the Australian Army. Lettering reads 100 YEARS OF ANZAC and THE SPIRIT LIVES. The obverse carries Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, with 2014 in the legend. Like every Australian dollar, it measures 25 mm and weighs 9 g, with an interrupted milled edge on aluminum bronze. Always check the date: the same reverse was used through 2018. The logo is a strong, simple silhouette that is easy to spot among other dollars.
2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 by the numbers
Measured by how many were made, the 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1 ranks 20th lowest of 27 circulating $1 coins with a published mintage. The next scarcer is the 1988 Australian Bicentenary $1 (21.6 million); the next more common is the 1997 Kingsford Smith $1 (24.4 million).
For scale, the most common is the 2002 Year of the Outback $1 with 35.4 million, about 1.6 times as many. The scarcest is the 2016 50 Years of Decimal Currency $1 with 560,000, 39 times fewer than this one.
It was the only circulating commemorative $1 coin dated 2014.
What to check on your 2014 Centenary of ANZAC $1
- Confirm the design and date: Centenary of ANZAC dated 2014.
- 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 21.9 million, the 2014 date is common and circulated examples are face value. It's the coin to start an ANZAC set with, since the later dates are far scarcer. Uncirculated examples with full color and crisp rays can bring a small premium. The bowed soldier is a raised figure that wears quickly, so a coin with a sharp profile is a good keeper. Don't stop at 2014: check every ANZAC dollar's date. If you have several dollars dated 2014, keep the best one and spend the rest. Store your set coins in a holder that shows both sides, since the date on the obverse is what matters.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2014 |
| Circulation mintage | 21,900,000 |
| Composition | Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Interrupted milling |
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2014 ANZAC $1 coin rare?
No. The 2014 date had a circulation mintage of 21,900,000, the highest of the five ANZAC centenary dollars. Worn coins are face value. The 2015 to 2018 dates are much scarcer. Uncirculated coins can bring a small premium.
What does the soldier on the ANZAC $1 represent?
The soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed is the traditional pose of mourning. He is part of the official Anzac Centenary logo, which appears on the dollar every year from 2014 to 2018.
Mintage figures: Australian one-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.