2018 $2 Lest We Forget Eternal Flame Al-Br Coin Pack

Australian coloured $2 coins are immensely popular fare amongst collectors. Since its first coloured circulating $2 was released in 2012, the Royal Australian Mint has provided several noteworthy examples - but the symphony of colour and symbolism on display here proves that it is not afraid to evolve and develop.

The Australian War Memorial's Eternal Flame rests within the Pool of Reflection in the Memorial's courtyard. It is a moving symbol for remembrance in Australia: constantly burning, never to be extinguished. Just as we will never forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in times of War. Based on a prototype by sculptor Lee Kossatz, the Eternal Flame has been installed at water level - this way, it looks as though the flames themselves are gently rising from within the pool's depths. Conveying this sense of contrast in legal tender would be no mean feat. But through piercing blue, dusky red and golden hues, the Royal Australian Mint's $2 coin captures both the flames and the pool brilliantly.