The Royal Australian Mint has issued Australian commemorative coins since 1927 with a range of designs, often depicting various anniversaries, organisations, and significant events in Australian history. Commemorative coins have been issued for various denominations from both the Australian pound and decimal currencies.

2 dollar coin

Australia's first commemorative $2 coin was released in 2012 to commemorate Remembrance Day. It features a poppy in the centre on a background of microtext, reading: "REMEMBRANCE DAY" and "LEST WE FORGET". Australia is the second country to circulate coloured commemorative coins, after Canada.

Year issuedCommemorative subjectTotal in setReverse designerReverse designMintage figures
2012Remembrance Day – Red Poppy1Aaron BaggioColoured red poppy centre on microtext background.503,000
Remembrance Day – Gold Poppy1Aaron BaggioNon-coloured poppy centre on microtext background.5,799,000
201360th Anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia1Aleksandra StokicConcentric purple stripes and a central design feature of St Edward's Crown.995,000
2014Remembrance Day – Dove1Royal Australian MintDesigned to commemorate Remembrance Day with a dove and olive branch surrounded by concentric green circles and rays of sunlight. It was inspired by the Rising Sun badge.1,856,000
2015ANZAC Cove – Lest We Forget1Aleksandra StokicDesigned to commemorate 100 years since the ANZAC Cove landing. Poppies and graves surround a red concentric circle encapsulating the words "Lest We Forget".1,466,000
Flanders Field1Aleksandra StokicDesigned to commemorate the poem In Flanders Fields. Sculpted larks surrounding the orange coloured rings representing the sunset glow.2,151,000
201650th anniversary of decimal currency1G. K. Gray2016 obverse design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of decimal currency.2,885,000
Australian Olympic Team6Bronwyn KingReleased in partnership with Woolworths. Six versions were released, featuring the emblem of the Australian Olympic team with the various coin colours; blue, black, red, yellow, green, as well as a Paralympics coin.12,000,000 (2,000,000 of each)
2017War Memorial Dome – Lest We Forget1Tony DeanDepiction of Napier Waller's mosaic from the Australian War Memorial's Hall of Memory.3,975,000
Remembrance Day – Rosemary Sprig1Aleksandra StokicDesigned to commemorate Remembrance Day. Inner circle containing rosemary, surrounded by circle of pad printed rosemary leaves and flowers in green and purple. The word "Remembrance" is intertwined through the rosemary leaves.2,122,000
Possum Magic3Three Possum Magic coins minted; 'Sad, invisible Hush', 'Hush sees her tail' and 'Hush visible again'.2,000,000 of each
2018Eternal Flame – Lest We Forget1Bronwyn KingDepiction of the eternal flame from the Australian War Memorial.5,400,000
Invictus Games1Aleksandra Stokic (initials on coin)Commemorating the 2018 Invictus Games, hosted in Sydney, Australia. Depicts the side view of an athlete in a wheelchair.2,100,000
Armistice1Tony Dean (initials on coin)Designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of 11 November 1918. Depicts the number 100 with a poppy in the middle zero.1,658,000
Australian Commonwealth Games Team3Emblem of the Australian Commonwealth Games team and their blue, green and gold colours.2,000,000
2019Centenary of Repatriation1Adam William Ball (initials on coin)Old style Australian Defence Force badge surrounded by poppy pettles. The words "ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF REPATRIATION" surround the design.2,127,000
Police Remembrance1Adam William Ball (initials on coin)Standardised seven-pointed star police badge with inner circle depicting a crown surrounded by ring of blue and white checkered tape.2,000,000
Rugby Union1Colourised green and gold ring surrounding a wallaby holding a ball with "Wallabies Australia" on the outside. Part of the "Sporting Events" Series2,170,000
Mr Squiggle4Four coins minted featuring 'Mr Squiggle', 'Bill the Steam Shovel', 'Gus the Snail' and 'Blackboard'.2,000,000 of each
2020Australian Olympic Team6Emblem of the Australian Olympic team and their blue, green, gold, red and black colours and an additional coin for the Paralympics.2,450,000 of each
ICC Women's T20 World Cup1Royal Australian MintReleased in partnership with Woolworths. Designed to commemorate the hosting of 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia. Depicts a female cricketer in front of stumps, surrounded by a coloured circle. Part of the "Sporting Events" Series2,182,000
Anniversary of the End of World War II1Tony Dean (initials on coin)Designed to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the End of World War II. A tri-coloured circle of green, blue and white representing the three armed forces involved in WWII is superimposed over a peace dove flying over a part of the globe with Australia visible on the bottom.600,000
Firefighters1Aleksandra Stokic (initials on coin)Depicts a male and female firefighter standing back to back fighting a fire. An orange coloured ball of flame is superimposed in the centre. The word "FIREFIGHTERS" is placed at the bottom.1,600,000
2021Indigenous Military Service1Chern’ee SuttonThe inner circle features a black handprint and is surrounded by three rows of dots in the colours of the Defense Forces Tri-Service Flag. The outer circle contains various Aboriginal objects such as spears.1,000,000
The Wiggles430th anniversary of the Wiggles. Four coins; 'Captain Feathersword', 'Wags the Dog', 'Henry the Octopus' and 'Dorothy the Dinosaur'.2,300,000 of each
Ambulance Services1Aaron BaggioThe coin honours the 33,000 paramedics who worked in the various ambulance services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Depicts a male and female paramedic attending a patient on a stretcher. A green ring in the middle contains the Maltese cross.2,000,000
Aboriginal flag1Harold ThomasDesigned to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Australian Aboriginal flag.2,000,000
2022Australian Frontline Workers1Adam William BallDesigned to honour frontline workers who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. A ring of 12 pictograms of frontline workers are depicted on the coin.2,000,000
Honey Bee1Aleksandra StokicTwo honey bees sit on a sphere with honeycomb shapes on the surface, surrounded by flowers and branches from a wattle tree.2,000,000
75th Anniversary of Peacekeeping1Aleksandra StokicTwo doves encircle a blue United Nations coloured centre whilst bearing olive branches in their mouths.2,000,000
Australian Commonwealth Games Team3Three coins celebrating the Australian 2022 Commonwealth Games Team. 'A' Featuring the Australian Coat of Arms. 'U' Featuring the Federation Star. 'S' Featuring the Southern Cross.
Socceroos 1922 - 2022Coloured Uncirculated Coin to celebrate the centenary of the Australian Men’s National Football Team. Part of the "Sporting Events" Series1,500,000
2023Centenary of Vegemite3Aaron BaggioThree coins featuring "100 Mitey Years" with a yellow circle, "Tastes Like Australia" with a black circle, and "Happy Little Vegemites" with a red circle.1,000,000 of each
Matildas3Three coins celebrating the Australia women's national football team. "Bold" features a dark green ring around a soccer ball. "Fierce" features a lime green ring around a soccer ball. "United" features a yellow ring around a soccer ball.1,000,000 of each
2024Purple Poppy1Remembrance Day: Animals in war. Features various animals circling a purple poppy flower.
NRL Trophies2Two coins featuring NRL Trophies. The Women's Trophy features a teal blue coloured ring, the Men's Trophy features a lime green ring.1,250,000 of each
Paris Olympic Team4Four coins each featuring a different word, the Australian Olympic Committee pillars: ‘COMMUNITY’ (AOC logo), ‘OLYMPISM’ (boxing kangaroo) and ‘ALLEZAUS' (breakdancing kangaroo) plus a Paralympic Team coin.1,500,000
202530th Anniversary of the Torres Strait Islander Flag1The flag, designed by Bernard Namok in 1992, celebrates Torres Strait Islanders’ cultural heritage, resilience and connection to their land and sea.
80th Anniversary of the End of WWII1Features 8 red poppies symbolizing eight decades of peace.
Hickory Dickory Watch1Lydia AsheFor 45 years, the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book has been at the heart of childhood celebrations across the country. The coloured 2 Dollar coin features the Hickory Dickory Watch design.
Rugby Australia2Two coins. A Tribute to Rugby: Wallabies and Wallaroos.
Australian Open2Two coins celebrating the 2025 Australian Open Tennis Tournament in Melbourne. The Men's coin features a male tennis player and dark blue tennis ball. The Women's coin features a female tennis player and light blue tennis ball.
2026Dawn Service - Lest We Forget1Commemorating the Dawn Service observed around Australia on the 25th of April - ANZAC Day to honour veterans and fallen service members.
Matildas1Celebrating Australia’s national women’s football team.

1 dollar coin

Not all years have issues for circulation with 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 and 2012 only in mint packs. Issue 1984, 1985, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 are the only issue with the Kangaroo portrait, however, the 2007 $1 with the kangaroo was also minted, but only for mint sets.

Year issuedCommemorative subjectReverse designerReverse designMintage figures
1986International Year of PeaceHorst HahneHands holding a dove25,100,000
1988First Fleet Bicentenary (200 years since English colonisation)Stuart DevlinAboriginal design of a Koori Kangaroo20,400,000
1993Landcare AustraliaVladimir GottwaldWavy lines and hands shaping Australia15,000,000
1996Sir Henry Parkes CentenaryWojciech PietranikPortrait of Sir Henry Parkes (1815–1896), "Father of Federation"26,200,000
1997Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Birth Centenary (coin B)Wojciech PietranikPortrait of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith (1897–1935) and plane24,381,000
1999International Year of Older PersonsWojciech PietranikInternational Year of Older Persons logo "towards a society for all ages"29,218,000
2001Centenary of FederationWojciech PietranikCentenary of Federation logo27,905,390
International Year of the VolunteerWojciech PietranikInternational year of volunteers logo6,000,000
2002Year of the OutbackWojciech PietranikYear of Outback logo35,373,000
2003Australia's VolunteersWojciech PietranikStylised spiral roll symbolising the shape of the outline of Australia4,149,000
Centenary of Women's SuffrageVladimir GottwaldRepresentation of the female figures in the suffrage banner by Dora Meeson Coates10,007,000
200560th anniversary of the end of World War IIWojciech PietranikThe Dancing Man34,200,000
2007APEC Australia 2007Wojciech PietranikLogo/Symbol of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum made up of a 7 pointed star itself made from 21 boomerangs20,100,000
2008Centenary of Scouts AustraliaCaitlin GoodallDepiction of the Australian spirit flame, the Australian Scout symbol which resembles the international Scouting symbol, the fleur-de-lis, incorporating the southern cross17,200,000
2009Centenary of Commonwealth Age PensionWojciech PietranikSix adults and five children depicted representing pensioners or people dependent on age pensions10,158,000
2010Centenary of Girl Guides AustraliaWojciech PietranikDepiction of the Australian Girl Guides Symbol which is the Girl Guides Trefoil with a 7 pointed Star in the top leaf of the Trefoil12,585,000
2011Commonwealth Heads of Government MeetingTim LeaversuchCommonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011, Perth, Western Australia9,397,003
2014ANZAC CentenaryLogo of the ANZAC centenary. Australian soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed in solemn reflection23,000,000
2015ANZAC CentenaryLogo of the ANZAC centenary. Australian soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed in solemn reflection1,400,000
2016ANZAC CentenaryLogo of the ANZAC centenary. Australian soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed in solemn reflection2,190,000
50th anniversary of Decimal CurrencyStuart Devlin2016 obverse design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of decimal currency560,000
2017ANZAC CentenaryLogo of the ANZAC centenary. Australian soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed in solemn reflection1,900,000
2018ANZAC CentenaryLogo of the ANZAC centenary. Australian soldier with head bowed and rifle reversed in solemn reflection2,000,000
2019Australia's Dollar DiscoveryStuart Devlin3 coins featuring the standard Five Kangaroos design with a '35' privy mark. Each of the 3 district coins feature either an 'A', 'U' or 'S' privy mark.1,512,000 of each
Great Coin Hunt – oneA–Z (alphabet) coins issued featuring 'Iconic Australia'. A total of 26 coins issued.523,000 (each coin type)
Great Coin Hunt – oneA letter 'A' coin of the great coin hunt was released with a privy mark 'envelope'.14,500
2020Centenary of QantasLogo of Centenary of Qantas2,000,000
Donation DollarA dollar designed to be donated12,500,000
2021Great Coin Hunt – twoA–Z (alphabet) coins issued featuring 'Iconic Australia'. A total of 26 coins issued.456,000 (each coin type)
Great Coin Hunt – twoA letter 'G' coin of the great coin hunt was released with a coloured reverse.22,500
Donation DollarA dollar designed to be donated5,000,000
2022Australian DinosaursFour uncirculated coins featuring Australian Dinosaurs. Australovenator, Diamantinasaurus, Elaphrosaurine and Kunbarrasaurus.800,000 of each
2023Aussie Big Things - one10 coins featuring some of Australia's "Big Things". Giant Murray Cod, The Big Pineapple, The Big Banana, Big Blue Heeler, Giant Koala, The Big Swoop, The Big Jumping Croc, The Big Lobster, The Tasmanian Devil and Giant Ram.326,000 of each
Aussie Big Things - oneGiant Murray Cod (Coloured)227,000
Great Coin Hunt – threeA–Z (alphabet) coins issued featuring 'Iconic Australia'. A total of 26 coins issued.
Great Coin Hunt – threeA letter 'X' coin of the great coin hunt was released with a coloured reverse.
Australian Football League premiership coin huntTwenty coins released featuring eighteen team badges and two featuring the AFL & AFLW winning cups
Australian Football League premiership coin huntTwo coins featuring the AFL & AFLW winning cups with coloured reverses.
MatildasFour coins celebrating the Australian Women's National Football Team. 'Header', 'Keeper', 'Striker' & 'Tackle'.
2024Australian Football League premiershipTwo coins featuring the AFL & AFLW Best & Fairest Medals.
BlueyTwo coins. 1 featuring 'Bluey' and 1 featuring 'Bingo' from the Bluey Animated TV series.
2025Aussie Big Things - two11 coins featuring some of Australia's "Big Things". The Big Merino, The Big Golden Guitar, The Big Penguin, The Big Galah, The Big Rocking Horse, The Big Wheelbarrow, The Big Prawn, The Big Strawberry, The Big Barramundi, The Big Mango and 2 "Till Coins".
Aussie Big Things - twoGiant Strawberry (Coloured)
2026Mob of Six RoosStuart Devlin*Celebrating 60 years of decimal currency. The new design, called the ‘Mob of Six Roos’, adds a sixth kangaroo to the beloved composition created by master designer Stuart Devlin, marking each decade since the introduction of dollars and cents in 1966.

50 cent coin

Year issuedCommemorative subjectReverse designerReverse designMintage figures
1970Bicentenary of the exploration of the eastern coast of Australia by James CookStuart DevlinPortrait of Captain Cook with Australian map16,548,000
1977Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II, Queen of AustraliaStuart DevlinSilver Jubilee design25,067,000
1981Wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana SpencerStuart DevlinPortraits of Prince & Princess of Wales20,000,000
1982XII 1982 Commonwealth Games held in BrisbaneStuart DevlinCommonwealth Games Theme49,610,200
1988First Fleet Bicentenary 1788-1988Michael TraceyShip8,100,000
199125th Anniversary of Decimal CurrencyGeorge Kruger Gray & Horst HahneMerino ram's head4,700,000
1994International Year of the FamilyCarolyn RosserFamily20,876,100
199550th Anniversary of the end of World War IILouis Laumen & Horst HahneSir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop15,869,200
1998Commemorating 200 years since the discovery of The Bass Strait in 1798 by Matthew Flinders who named the Strait after his colleague George BassVladimir GottwaldPortrait of Bass & Flinders22,389,200
2000Millennium Year 2000Vladimir GottwaldStylised Australian flag16,630,000
Royal visit, also featuring a commemorative portrait of the Queen on the obverse.Vladimir GottwaldFlag pole at Parliament House5,145,000
2001Centenary of FederationAustralia43,149,600
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – New South WalesWilliam Applegate Gullick.New South Wales Coat of Arms3,042,000
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – Australian Capital Territory2,000,000
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – Queensland2,320,000
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – Victoria2,800,000
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – Northern Territory2,080,000
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – Western Australia2,400,000
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – South Australia2,400,000
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – Tasmania2,160,000
Centenary of Federation – States & Territories – Norfolk Island2,160,000
2002Year of the OutbackWojciech Pietranik11,507,000
2003Australia's VolunteersVladimir Gottwald13,927,000
2004Student DesignVladimir Gottwald & Student John Serrano, St Peter's Primary School, East KeilorAnimals: Wombat, Koala and Lorikeet10,577,000
2005Remembrance: 60th Anniversary of the end of World War IIWojciech PietranikSoldier silhouettes by a grave21,033,000
Student Design – XVIII 2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne21,000,000
2010Commemorating Australia Day 2010Vladimir Gottwald11,452,000
201450th anniversary of the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies – AIATSISAIATSIS logo, based on a shield created by the Uw Oykangand people of North Queensland.3,000,000
201650th anniversary of Decimal Currency2016 obverse design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of decimal currency7,000,000
201725 Years – Mabo Decision & 50 Years – 1967 ReferendumDepiction of Eddie Mabo and Referendum How to Vote card from 19671,400,000
2019International Year of Indigenous LanguagesFeatures the words "International Year of Indigenous Languages" amidst 14 indigenous words that mean "money"2,000,000
2022Australian Signals Directorate's (ASD) 75th anniversaryASD cryptographic experts collaborated with the Royal Australian Mint to design the coins unique and enigmatic codeFeatures encrypted text: "WE ARE AUDACIOUS IN CONCEPT AND METICULOUS IN EXECUTION FIND CLARITY IN 7 WIDTH X 5 DEPTH" using Atbash cipher. "BELONGING TO A GREAT TEAM STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE XOR HEX A5D75" encrypted with columnar transposition cipher. "For 75 years the Australian Signals Directorate has brought together people with the skills, adaptability and imagination to operate in the slim area between the difficult and the impossible." encrypted with bitwise XOR A bonus message encrypted with visual differences in the ciphertext font.
202450th Anniversary of NAIDOCCortney Glass, Winner of the National NAIDOC Committee's design competition.50th Anniversary of the National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee. Features a '50' with the Australian Aboriginal Flag over the '5' and the Torres Strait Islander Flag over the '0'.2,310,000

20 cent coin

Year o=issuedCommemorative subjectReverse designerReverse designMintage figures
199550th Anniversary of the United NationsHorst HahneUN emblem4,835,000
2001Tribute to Sir Donald BradmanVladimir GottwaldDonald Bradman in cricket gear, circular lettering10,000,000
Centenary of Federation – New South WalesStudent Joseph Neve from the Bellingen High SchoolNSW emblem3,202,500
Centenary of Federation – Australian Capital TerritoryStudent Stacy Jo-Ann Paine from the Caroline Chisholm High SchoolStudent Design2,100,000
Centenary of Federation – QueenslandStudent Jenifer Gray from the Ingham State High SchoolStudent Design2,300,000
Centenary of Federation – VictoriaStudents Ryan Ladd & Mark Kennedy from the Lara Lake Primary SchoolStudent Design2,900,000
Centenary of Federation – Norfolk IslandStudent Megan Cunnings from the Norfolk Island Central SchoolStudent Design2,200,000
Centenary of Federation – Northern TerritoryStudent Lisa Brett from the Leanyer School in DarwinStudent Design2,100,000
Centenary of Federation – Western AustraliaStudent Janice Ng from the Forrestfield Senior High SchoolStudent Design2,400,000
Centenary of Federation – South AustraliaStudent Lisa Murphy from the Yankalilla Area SchoolStudent Design2,400,000
Centenary of Federation – TasmaniaStudent Abbey MacDonald from the Launceston Church Grammar SchoolStudent Design2,200,000
2003Australia's VolunteersVladimir Gottwald7,574,000
200560th Anniversary of the end of World War IIVladimir GottwaldWORLD WAR 1939-1945 COMING HOME lettering.33,500,000
2010The Australian Tax Office Centenary 201011,575,000
2011Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton10,123,000
International Women's Day 100th anniversary 1911–20116,773,000
International Year of Volunteers Plus 106,111,000
2013Canberra CentenaryAerial view of Canberra City layout6,083,000
2015Centenary of WW1 1914-1918
201650th anniversary of Decimal Currency2016 obverse design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of decimal currency4,500,000

10 cent coin

Year issuedCommemorative subjectReverse designerReverse designMintage figures
201650th anniversary of decimal currencyStuart Devlin2016 obverse design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of decimal currency6,200,000

5 cent coin

Year issuedCommemorative subjectReverse designerReverse designMintage figures
201650th anniversary of Decimal CurrencyStuart Devlin2016 obverse design to celebrate the 50th anniversary of decimal currency4,800,000

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