2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 Coin
The 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 is a circulating $1 coin with 2.19 million made. Value band: small premium. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2016
- Circulation mintage
- 2,190,000
- 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 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 worth?
At 2.19 million, the 2016 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 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 rare?
- It is scarcer than most $1 coins. Collectors pay a small premium for good examples.
- How many 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 coins were made?
- 2,190,000 were struck for circulation.
- What is the 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 9 g and measures 25 mm.
- Is the 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $1 coin, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 was made
In 1916 the Australian Imperial Force moved from Gallipoli to the Western Front in France and Belgium. The fighting there was on a scale Australians had never seen. At Fromelles on 19 and 20 July 1916, Australians suffered 5,533 casualties in a single night. Within weeks came the long struggle for Pozières. That same year the first Anzac Day services were held on 25 April. At home a referendum on conscription for overseas service was narrowly defeated.
The 2016 ANZAC dollar is the third coin of the five-year series, with a circulation mintage of 2,190,000. It came out in a year that had two commemorative dollars, the other being the very scarce 50 Years of Decimal Currency coin with its 560,000 mintage. That makes 2016 a particularly interesting year for anyone checking their change. The ANZAC coin is scarcer than the 2014 date but not as hard to find as the 2015. Collectors working on the ANZAC set often find the 2016 date somewhere in the middle of their search.
How to recognize it
Like every coin in the series, the 2016 ANZAC dollar shows the Anzac Centenary logo: a soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed. The rim is decorated with rays inspired by the Rising Sun badge, while lettering reads 100 YEARS OF ANZAC and THE SPIRIT LIVES. On the obverse you'll find Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with 2016 in the legend. The coin is 25 mm, 9 g of aluminum bronze with an interrupted milled edge. Don't confuse it with the 2016 decimal anniversary dollar, which has the regular kangaroos on the reverse and a special obverse with a small portrait of the Queen.
2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 by the numbers
By the numbers, the 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 ranks 6th lowest of 27 circulating $1 coins with a published mintage. The next scarcer is the 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 (2 million); the next more common is the 2003 Australia's Volunteers $1 (4.1 million).
For scale, the most common is the 2002 Year of the Outback $1 with 35.4 million, about 16 times as many. The scarcest is the 2016 50 Years of Decimal Currency $1 with 560,000, 3.9 times fewer than this one.
It shared 2016 with 1 other circulating $1 coin design: the 50 Years of Decimal Currency (560,000). The 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1 was the most plentiful of the year.
What to check on your 2016 Centenary of ANZAC $1
- Confirm the design and date: Centenary of ANZAC dated 2016.
- 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 2.19 million, the 2016 date is one of the scarcer ANZAC dollars. Coins from circulation can bring a small premium from collectors completing the set. Uncirculated examples draw stronger interest. Check the soldier and the rays for wear. Look for even golden color without dark spots. Keep any 2016 dollar you find with either an ANZAC or a decimal anniversary design, since both are worth setting aside. Store set coins with the date visible. Coins in change often show heavy wear on the soldier's head and the rifle, which is normal. A bright coin with sharp rays is the one to keep for a set, while worn coins still make good fillers until a better example turns up.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2016 |
| Circulation mintage | 2,190,000 |
| Composition | Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel) |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Interrupted milling |
Other 2016 $1 coins
| Coin | Circulation mintage | Value band |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 50 Years of Decimal Currency $1 Coin | 560,000 | Collector premium |
Frequently asked questions
How many 2016 ANZAC $1 coins were made?
The circulation mintage was 2,190,000. That makes it the most plentiful of the four later ANZAC dates, though still far scarcer than the 2014 coin. Coins from circulation can bring a small premium.
Are there two different commemorative $1 coins in 2016?
Yes. The ANZAC centenary dollar continued in 2016. There was also a dollar for 50 years of decimal currency with a special obverse. The decimal coin is much scarcer, with 560,000 struck.
Mintage figures: Australian one-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.