The 2018 Remembrance Day Armistice Centenary 'C' Mintmarked $2 coin design was developed in association with the Australian War Memorial and the Royal Australian Mint. This coin is not only a keepsake for military and history enthusiasts but one for everyone to enjoy.

Letters 'TD' on the reverse of the coin are the initials of Tony Dean. Mr Dean of Medal Art Mint, is a 35 year veteran designer, engraver, and sculptor in the mint industry.

The Royal Australian Mint media release on the 31st of October 2018 informed the public that “A coloured depiction of a poppy and a graphic representation of 11.11.11 adorn Australia’s newest circulating coin, unveiled today by Senator the Hon. Zed Seselja, the Assistant Minister for Treasury and Finance.

Senator Seselja, the Minister responsible for the Royal Australian Mint, unveiled the coin alongside representatives from the Mint and the Australian War Memorial at the display of 62,000 hand-crafted poppies in the Memorial's Sculpture Garden.

Dr Brendan Nelson, Director of the Australian War Memorial, said “The Flanders poppy symbolises loss, love and the sacrifice of bloodshed. It has long been a part of Remembrance Day, the ritual that marks the Armistice of 11 November 1918, with this year, marking 100 years since the guns fell silent.”

Mr Ross MacDiarmid, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Australian Mint at the time, said "the new coins would reach Australian’s wallets and change over the coming months. For those looking to keep the coin, a collectible version is available from the Mint’s website or Contact Centre for $15.00.

The Mint is also holding Coin Swaps in Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney on Thursday 1 November where the public can exchange cash or coins for the new Remembrance Day – Armistice Centenary $2 circulating coin:

Brisbane – Queen Street Mall, Wintergarden Area – 8 am to 2 pm
Canberra – Royal Australian Mint – 8.30 am to 2 pm
Melbourne – Southern Cross Station – 11.30 am to 7 pm
Sydney – Parramatta Centenary Square – 8 am to 2 pm"

As there was a fast initial sell out and leftover stock from these official swap events, the RAM posted on their Facebook page that “Due to the return of a small amount of stock from the Mint’s Coin Swaps on 1 November, the 2018 ‘C’ Mintmark Coins are again available for purchase through our online store.

Released ahead of Remembrance Day, this new coloured $2 coin commemorates the centenary of Armistice. The signing of the Armistice on November 11, 1918 brought an end to the First World War, as for the first time in four and a half years the guns along the Western Front fell silent at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month.

Available while stocks last.”

The 2018 – 2019 RAM Annual Report indicates that up until 2018; the Armistice 'C' Mintmarked $2 coin held the second highest mintage with 39’274 produced, falling just behind the 'C' Mintmarked 2012 Remembrance Day Poppy with a mintage of 40’902. The same 2018 - 2019 report also shows that 1’600’000 of the coloured circulating type coins were produced. By adding the 2019 - 2020 RAM Annual Report figures we can confirm that 1'658'000 circulating coins were minted.

Update

Remediation of figures published in the 2021 - 2022 RAM Annual Report establishes that the mintage figures of the circulating 2018 Armistice $2 coin; published in the 2018 - 2019 report, were actually incorrect. The remediated mintage figure was stated as being 2'000'000 circulating coins, brining the final circulating mintage to 2'058'000.

Release: 2018
Mintage: 39’274

RESOURCES

Facebook Advertisement 07/11/2018 - https://www.facebook.com/248501001856729/photos/a.251059518267544/2490175211022619/?type=3&source=57&_rdc=1&_rdr

RAM Media Release 30/10/2018: Australia to get new $2 circulating coin to mark a century of remembrance https://www.ramint.gov.au/publications/australia-get-new-2-circulating-coin-mark-century-remembrance

Mint Issue 122
November 2018: https://www.ramint.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018_mintissue_122_november_fa_online.pdf

Annual Reports
2018 – 2019: https://www.ramint.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018/policy/2017-18_annual_report_web_accssible_fa.pdf

2019 - 2020: https://www.ramint.gov.au/sites/default/files/ramint_annual_report_appendices_-_coin_production_numbers.pdf 

2021 - 2022: https://www.ramint.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022/Corporate_site/2021-22_ram_annual-report_digital.pdf

Last Updated: 11/12/2022