2017 $1 Uncirculated Four Coin Set - A War Close To Home

2017 $1 Uncirculated Four-Coin Set – War Years: Battlefields of World War II

Honour the memory and sacrifice of those who defended Australia during the Second World War with this official 2017 four-coin $1 collection from the Royal Australian Mint. Through the eyes of a nation unused to conflict at home, these legal tender coins tell the powerful story of how war reached the Pacific and how Australian forces mounted a successful defence against experienced aggressors.

Struck in a strictly limited maximum mintage of 15,000 sets, this four-coin set commemorates key turning points in the Pacific campaign: the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Bombing of Darwin, the Attack on Sydney Harbour, and the Kokoda Track Campaign.

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2017
• Theme: War Years – Battlefields of World War II
• Denomination: $1 (4 x $1 Coins)
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Metal Content: Aluminium-Bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
• Mass: 9.00g (each)
• Diameter: 25.00mm (each)
• Mintage Limit: Strictly limited to 15,000 sets worldwide
• Obverse Effigy: Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse Designer: Royal Australian Mint
• Numista Reference: N# S904
• Issuer / Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

Design Details & Key Features

This four-piece set pairs detailed military artwork across four iconic World War II theatres of conflict:

• Battle of the Coral Sea $1: Depicts an aircraft carrier and fighter plane, marking the historic May 1942 naval battle that halted the enemy's seaborne advance toward Port Moresby.
• Bombing of Darwin $1: Depicts anti-aircraft artillery and military personnel defending Northern Australia during the devastating February 1942 air raid on mainland soil.
• Sydney Harbour $1: Illustrates searchlights scanning the water above a Japanese midget submarine, commemorating the dramatic May–June 1942 night raid on Sydney's waters.
• Kokoda Track $1: Features soldiers negotiating the grueling jungle terrain of New Guinea during the 1942 campaign that turned back the landward advance on Port Moresby.

Condition and Presentation Note

• Uncirculated Quality: Coins remain in untouched, pristine mint-state uncirculated condition as issued by the Royal Australian Mint.
• Official Presentation Packaging: Housed inside the official Royal Australian Mint fold-out presentation cover containing historical commentary and archival photographs.
• Packaging & Vintage Wear: Please note that the outer folder displays moderate wear consistent with age and storage. This includes softening or light bumping to the corners, as well as minor surface knocks, scuffs, or light marks visible on the cover under certain light.