Nurses have served alongside Australia’s military forces in every conflict and peacekeeping mission since 1879. To pay tribute to their continuous service and legacy, the Perth Mint has released a special commemorative coin to coincide with Anzac Day.

Designed by head designer, Wade Robinson, the $1 collector coin recognises the significant role of nurses in our military history and symbolically portrays nurses from both world wars. A bugler in silhouette, the inscription "Lest We Forget" and the date of Anzac Day, April 25, also feature in the design. "Australian and New Zealand Defence Force nurses and those in peacekeeping missions often suffered the same deprivations as their patients, and sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. The commemorative coin honours their efforts and bravery," said the mint's chief executive, Ed Harbuz....