2014 $1 The ANZAC Spirit 100th Anniversary Empire At War 1oz Silver Coloured Proof Coin

The British declaration of war on 4 August 1914 was greeted with enormous enthusiasm and jubilation across the Empire. The coin’s reverse features a group of soldiers marching underneath a representation of Britannia holding her trident, and wearing a Corinthian helmet, symbolic of British liberties and democracy. The inscription ‘1914 - When the Empire is at War, so is Australia at War’, a red poppy motif and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark are also incorporated in the design.