2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 Coin
The 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 is a circulating $1 coin with 1.9 million made. Value band: small premium. Here is how to recognize it, what makes one worth more and what to check on yours.
- Year
- 2017
- Circulation mintage
- 1,900,000
- 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 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 worth?
At 1.9 million, the 2017 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 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 rare?
- It is scarcer than most $1 coins. Collectors pay a small premium for good examples.
- How many 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 coins were made?
- 1,900,000 were struck for circulation.
- What is the 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 made of?
- Aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel). It weighs 9 g and measures 25 mm.
- Is the 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 still legal tender?
- Yes. Every $1 coin, commemoratives included, is legal tender in Australia.
Why the 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 was made
1917 was one of the bloodiest years of the war for Australia. On the Western Front, Australian divisions fought at Bullecourt in April and May and then in the Third Battle of Ypres in Belgium, including Polygon Wood and Broodseinde, before the mud of Passchendaele. In the Middle East, on 31 October 1917, the Australian Light Horse charged across open ground to capture the wells at Beersheba, one of the most famous mounted charges in history. At home, a second referendum on conscription was defeated in December.
The fourth coin of the ANZAC series had a circulation mintage of 1,900,000, the second lowest of the five dates after 2015. That puts it near the top of the list for anyone working on the full set. As with the other years, many were spent before people realized the date mattered, which keeps the 2017 coin harder to find in change than its mintage might suggest. It's often the last coin collectors need after the 2015. It is a coin with a strong story behind it, as 1917 brought some of the heaviest Australian losses of the war.
How to recognize it
The reverse is the same Anzac Centenary design used throughout the series. The central soldier, head bowed over a reversed rifle, is surrounded by a sunburst of rays that recalls the Rising Sun badge worn by Australian soldiers since the early twentieth century. The legend reads 100 YEARS OF ANZAC and THE SPIRIT LIVES. On the obverse, Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II carries the date 2017. Its specifications never changed across the series: 25 mm, 9 g, aluminum bronze, interrupted milled edge. Use the date, not the design, to identify this coin. If you're unsure, compare it side by side with a 2014 ANZAC dollar: the reverse will match exactly and only the obverse date will differ.
2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 by the numbers
In mintage terms the 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1 ranks 4th lowest of 27 circulating $1 coins with a published mintage. The next scarcer is the 2015 Centenary of ANZAC $1 (1.4 million); the next more common is the 2018 Centenary of ANZAC $1 (2 million).
For scale, the most common is the 2002 Year of the Outback $1 with 35.4 million, about 19 times as many. The scarcest is the 2016 50 Years of Decimal Currency $1 with 560,000, 3.4 times fewer than this one.
It was the only circulating commemorative $1 coin dated 2017.
What to check on your 2017 Centenary of ANZAC $1
- Confirm the design and date: Centenary of ANZAC dated 2017.
- 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 1.9 million, the 2017 ANZAC dollar is one of the scarcer circulating dollars. Even circulated coins can bring a small premium, while uncirculated examples attract solid collector interest. Check the date on every ANZAC dollar you find, since the reverse never changes. When judging condition, look at the soldier's face and the fine rays around the rim. Keep good examples in a holder to stop further wear. Because so many were spent without notice, the 2017 date still turns up in change for people who look. Keep your eyes on the dates of every dollar that shows the soldier.
Mintage chart
Specifications
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 1 dollar |
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
| Year | 2017 |
| Circulation mintage | 1,900,000 |
| 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 2017 ANZAC dollar worth keeping?
Yes. With a circulation mintage of 1,900,000, it is the second scarcest of the five ANZAC centenary dollars. Even circulated coins can bring a small premium from collectors completing the set. Mint-fresh coins are more sought after.
What battles does the 2017 ANZAC $1 relate to?
The coin is part of the 2014 to 2018 centenary series. It marks the centenary of 1917, the year of Bullecourt, Passchendaele and the Light Horse charge at Beersheba. The same design appears on all five years.
Mintage figures: Australian one-dollar coin (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0), compiled from Royal Australian Mint figures. How we build these pages.