2026 $2 'C' Mintmark Coloured Silver Proof Coin – Dawn Service
Product overview
- Coin reverse features a striking representation of the dawn service, including colour print and the 'C' mintmark for Canberra, the place of minting
- Coin obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by D. Thorne
- Crafted in 99.9% fine silver
- Struck to the mint’s renowned proof standards
- Packaged in a protective capsule and presentation case with a numbered certificate of authenticity
- Strictly limited mintage of 10,000
- Australian legal tender
- Limited to 1 Per Household
On Anzac Day every year, dawn service across the country commence in the early hours of the morning. Well-known dawn service include the service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and the Currumbin RSL service at Elephant Rock, Queensland. Dawn services are also held at key commemorative sites overseas, includding Gallipoli and Port Moresby. The time of day mirrors the dawn landing of the Anzacs on the Gallipoli peninsula in 1915, and reflects the broader significance of dawn during World War I. With dawn being s favourable time to mount offensives, soldiers would gather in the darkness before dawn and prepare for an attack, in what is known as the dawn 'stand-to'. The Royal Australian Mint commemorates the dawn service with this stunning coin design. The vast crowd of people represents the many Australian who gather together, year after year, for this time-honoured tradition.
Background information, technical details and gallery images on all our latest stamp issues are available on the Australia Post Collectables website.
- Issue date: 2 April 2026
- Issue withdrawal date: 31 December 2027
Visit the articles section of the Australia Post Collectables website for additional content relating to stamp issues, including interviews with experts and designers.
To ensure you have the correct postage for sending your letter or card, please check our up-to-date postage rates.
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2026 $2 'C' Mintmark Coloured Silver Proof Coin – Dawn Service
This is a limited item and will be available on 2 April 2026 at 8:30am AEST.
On Anzac Day every year, dawn service across the country commence in the early hours of the morning. Well-known dawn service include the service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and the Currumbin RSL service at Elephant Rock, Queensland. Dawn services are also held at key commemorative sites overseas, includding Gallipoli and Port Moresby. The time of day mirrors the dawn landing of the Anzacs on the Gallipoli peninsula in 1915, and reflects the broader significance of dawn during World War I. With dawn being s favourable time to mount offensives, soldiers would gather in the darkness before dawn and prepare for an attack, in what is known as the dawn 'stand-to'. The Royal Australian Mint commemorates the dawn service with this stunning coin design. The vast crowd of people represents the many Australian who gather together, year after year, for this time-honoured tradition.
Background information, technical details and gallery images on all our latest stamp issues are available on the Australia Post Collectables website.
- Issue date: 2 April 2026
- Issue withdrawal date: 31 December 2027
Visit the articles section of the Australia Post Collectables website for additional content relating to stamp issues, including interviews with experts and designers.
To ensure you have the correct postage for sending your letter or card, please check our up-to-date postage rates.
Australia Post Collectables is a one-stop shop for stamp and coin collectors – a wealth of collectables information in one place.
Access information about special offers, latest stamp and coin releases, licensed products and limited-edition collectables, as well as articles on current and historical philatelic topics. Explore our stamp issues archive, and browse the latest stamp bulletins, too.
Join the Collecting Community
The Australia Post philatelic Collecting Community connects like-minded people with a tailored collecting experience. Receive community-only offers, be the first to preview our releases, and much more. Join today.
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