{"product_id":"2026-20c-service-amid-strife-coloured-silver-proof-three-coin-set-1941","title":"2026 20c Service Amid Strife - Coloured Silver Proof Three-Coin Set - 1941","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e2026 20c Service Amid Strife - Coloured Silver Proof Three-Coin Set - 1941\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Royal Australian Mint has just release this 2026 Three-Coin Coloured Silver Proof Set to mark the 85th anniversary of three key chapters of Australia's military involvement in 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNorth Africa and Middle East campaigns:\u003cbr\u003eAustralians formed a large part of the Commonwealth force that overran Italian positions in Libya in early 1941, though the Allies were subsequently pushed back eastwards by Nazi Germany's rapid counterattack. In the Syria-Lebanon sector, the Allies had more success defeating the fascist Vichy French forces in July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGreece and Crete campaigns:\u003cbr\u003eAustralians served in hard-fought campaigns on mainland Greece and Crete against the German invasion. Despite the ultimate defeat, Australian service personnel had shared experiences with locals that outlasted the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEstablishment of women's services:\u003cbr\u003eAustralia began to realize the difference that women serving in uniform could make to the war effort. The Women's Auxillary Australian Air Force (WAAAF), Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) and Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) were all formed in 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe coins also have the rare distinction of being coloured 20c proof coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe coins reverse features designs by the Mint's Aaron Baggio, commemorating key Second World War events of 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Coin obverse features the Daniel Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStruck to the Mint's proof finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePresented in a special case, exclusive to this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStrictly limited mintage of 5,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach coin is issued as Australian Legal Tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDenomination :       3 x 20c\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQuality :                  Proof\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMetal :                    99.9% Pure Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWeight :                  13.36 gms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiameter :               28.52 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMintage :                5,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAuthenticity :          Royal Australian Mint Full Colour Special Case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNOT FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Royal Australian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51702284157249,"sku":"12123","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0219\/0145\/files\/202620cServiceAMidStrifeSilverProof3CoinSetOuterSHipper.jpg?v=1778112848","url":"https:\/\/coincity.com.au\/products\/2026-20c-service-amid-strife-coloured-silver-proof-three-coin-set-1941","provider":"Coin City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}