The Story
In honour of the Australian experience of war, and to commemorate the service and sacrifice of men and women across all conflicts, we present a collection of challenge coins and tokens - designed exclusively for the Memorial Shop.
This challenge coin commemorates the Royal Australian Navy's first battle cruiser HMAS Australia (I), which served during the First World War.
Uniquely shaped like a map of Australia, the coin's obverse is embossed with a stylised design of the vessel, underpinned by the words "HMAS Australia | 1913-1924". The reverse features the Australian War Memorial's logo.
The product:
- Coin embossed with a stylised design.
- Made from gold and bronze-toned metal.
- Measures 5.3 cm (h) x 6.0 cm (w) x 0.4 cm (d) / 60 grams.
- Wipe clean with damp cloth.
- Designed by Platypus Outdoors and Viperwerks.
- Exclusive to the Memorial Shop.
NOTE: This challenge coin is not legal tender.
The range:
Click to explore other challenge coins and tokens, or view other products in the HMAS Australia range.
Details & Craftsmanship
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Description
In honour of the Australian experience of war, and to commemorate the service and sacrifice of men and women across all conflicts, we present a collection of challenge coins and tokens - designed exclusively for the Memorial Shop.
This challenge coin commemorates the Royal Australian Navy's first battle cruiser HMAS Australia (I), which served during the First World War.
Uniquely shaped like a map of Australia, the coin's obverse is embossed with a stylised design of the vessel, underpinned by the words "HMAS Australia | 1913-1924". The reverse features the Australian War Memorial's logo.
The product:
- Coin embossed with a stylised design.
- Made from gold and bronze-toned metal.
- Measures 5.3 cm (h) x 6.0 cm (w) x 0.4 cm (d) / 60 grams.
- Wipe clean with damp cloth.
- Designed by Platypus Outdoors and Viperwerks.
- Exclusive to the Memorial Shop.
NOTE: This challenge coin is not legal tender.
The range:
Click to explore other challenge coins and tokens, or view other products in the HMAS Australia range.
