The 2001 'Army Centenary' .999 silver proof dollar with interrupted edge milling was sold through the Royal Australian Mint mailing list and selected numismatic dealers. Distributed encapsulated in a hinged-lid case protected by a special presentation box and accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity, the coin was issued to commemorate the centenary of the establishment of the Australian Army following federation of the states. The coin was officially launched on 5th March, 2001 at the Royal Australian Mint by Lieutenant General Peter Cosgrove, Chief of the Australian Army. Certificates signed by the Lieutenant General accompanied the three coins struck on the day. One was later used to raise funds for the charity 'Legacy', the second was handed over for display in the Army's museum and the third was added to the Mint's National Coin Collection. The mintage limit of 20,000 was not reached. The Canberra Mint closed the mintasge at 17,839. Second quality
