2016 $1 Coin - 100 Years of ANZAC - Changeover Tour (MAP) Counterstamp

2016 $1 Coin - 100 Years of ANZAC - Changeover Tour (MAP) Counterstamp

Honour the enduring legacy of Australia’s service personnel with this highly desirable 2016 $1 ANZAC Centenary coin featuring the exclusive Australia (MAP) counterstamp. Issued during the Royal Australian Mint’s 50th Anniversary of Decimal Currency Changeover Tour, this piece was struck using a mobile press taken to pop-up locations across the country.

With an extremely limited release of just 5,004 coins produced with this specific MAP counterstamp, this issue stands out as one of the lowest-mintage and most sought-after collector variants in the five-year ANZAC Centenary coin program.

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2016
• Theme: 100 Years of ANZAC – The Spirit Lives
• Counterstamp: Australia MAP shape
• Denomination: $1
• Finish: Brilliant Uncirculated
• Metal Content: Aluminium-Bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
• Mass: 9.00g
• Diameter: 25.00mm
• Obverse Effigy: Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse Designer: A. Baggio / Royal Australian Mint
• Mintage Limit: 5,004 (MAP Counterstamp variant)
• Numista Reference: N# 59606
• Issuer / Mint: Royal Australian Mint (Mobile Press Changeover Tour)

Design Details & Key Features

This release pairs the iconic ANZAC Centenary reverse motif with a special mobile coining mark:

• Exclusive MAP Counterstamp: Features a distinct incuse counterstamp in the outline shape of Australia, applied on location using the Royal Australian Mint's mobile press during the Changeover Tour.
• ANZAC Centenary Reverse: Features the official logo of the ANZAC Centenary—depicting an Australian soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed in solemn reflection alongside the legend "100 YEARS OF ANZAC – THE SPIRIT LIVES 2014–2018".
• Low Mintage Key Variant: Struck in an extremely limited mintage of only 5,004 pieces, making it a key target for decimal $1 series and counterstamp collectors.

Condition and Presentation Note

• Uncirculated Quality: Preserved in uncirculated condition as issued, retaining sharp strike details and original mint lustre.
• Official Presentation: Housed securely within its original Royal Australian Mint coincard featuring thematic historical artwork.
• Packaging & Storage Wear: As with carded collector products of this era, the presentation card may show faint handling marks, subtle corner softness, or light shelf wear consistent with age and storage.