2014 marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of World War II and the Battle of the River Plate and New Zealand Post is commemorating with this special coin issue. Pre-order your coin today for Mid April 2014.

If you purchase any World War II product online and enter the code ‘ANZAC2014’, you’ll be in to win an Anzac 2014 prize pack.

In this pack you’ll receive a World War II Poster Art first day cover, World War II Poster Art miniature sheet booklet and the number ‘one’ coin from the HMS Achilles coin issue. Competition closes 4pm 22 April 2014, so enter online now!

Issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate, this highly collectable coin depicts the HMS Achilles returning home to an excited crowd in Auckland. To achieve the clearest possible image, the crowd is printed with the minted photo image technique, and the official badge of the HMS Achilles also appears on the coin in full colour. With only 1,500 coins available individually, this coin is sure to be a great addition to any war numismatic collection.