Struck to flawless Proof quality from 1oz 99.9% pure silver, the unusual rectangular flan of this coin is graced with a perfect full-colour reproduction of one of the most famous Australian WWI recruitment posters. Following the initial rush to enlist, which saw 60,000 men join up in just six months, the grim reality of war became apparent, and recruitment numbers fell. Featuring an Aussie digger standing astride the Gallipoli Peninsula, shouting the Aussie bush call ‘Coo-ee’, the ‘A call from the Dardanelles’ poster aimed to inspire Australian men to join their comrades at Gallipoli.
Taken from a mintage of 5,000, each 47.60mm x 27.60mm Australian legal tender coin is set in a Perth Mint case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.