2015 Australia Posters of World War 1 - Red Cross 1oz Silver
Throughout the course of the First World War recruitment campaigns ran throughout Australia encouraging women to join Red Cross or to volunteer their services at the home front. Posters were an integral part of these campaigns. Artists were commissioned to produce works that would inspire women to support Australian troops through fundraising efforts quasi nursing duties organising comfort packages to send to soldiers and volunteering to work in the Red Cross’ Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau.
Struck in 99.9% one ounce pure silver this 2015 one dollar coloured rectangular proof was issued by The Perth Mint encapsulated and cased mintage 5000 FDC.
Description
Throughout the course of the First World War recruitment campaigns ran throughout Australia encouraging women to join Red Cross or to volunteer their services at the home front. Posters were an integral part of these campaigns. Artists were commissioned to produce works that would inspire women to support Australian troops through fundraising efforts quasi nursing duties organising comfort packages to send to soldiers and volunteering to work in the Red Cross’ Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau.
Struck in 99.9% one ounce pure silver this 2015 one dollar coloured rectangular proof was issued by The Perth Mint encapsulated and cased mintage 5000 FDC.
