{"product_id":"2026-20c-service-amid-strife-greece-crete-coloured-uncirculated-coin-in-card","title":"2026 20c Service Amid Strife - Greece \u0026 Crete Coloured Uncirculated Coin in Card","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e2026 20c Service Amid Strife - Greece \u0026amp; Crete Coloured Uncirculated Coin in Card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFascist Italy invaded Greece via occupied Albania in October 1940. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Italian assault having ground to a holt, Italy's ally Nazi Germany invaded Greece from Bulgaria in April 1941, opening up a second front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCommonwealth troops were deployed, including the 6th Division of the Australian Imperial Force, but after a series of defeats it became clear that the Allies could not hold back the German invasion, and they withdrew south to the island of Crete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Germans managed to capture key airfields in the west of Crete, using these as a foothold, further German reinforcements followed. The Allies lacked the heavy weaponry and air support necessary to hold the island and were forced to evacuate. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe disasters in Greece and Crete resulted in 1,600 Australians killed or wounded, and more than 5,000 taken prisoner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eGreek and Cretan troops had resisted the invaders side by side with the Australian and other Commonwealth forces. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInt the postwar period, when many Greeks and Cretans emigrated to Australia, the shared experiences of fighting against fascist aggression formed a point of connection amid differences in culture, language and ethnicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis 2026 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin commemorates this arduous chapter of Australian involvement in the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe coins reverse features a design by the Mint's Aaron Baggio, commemorating the Battles of Greece and Crete in April-May 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach coin has a colour printed reverse inspired by the national colours of Greece.\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' uncirculated finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach coin is packaged in a protective capsule and presentation card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eStrictly limited mintage of 40,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach coin is issued as Australian Legal Tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDenomination :        20c\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eQuality :                  Uncirculated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMetal :                    Cupro Nickel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWeight :                  11.30 gms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDiameter :               28.52 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMintage :                40,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAuthenticity :          Royal Australian Mint Full Colour Presentation Card\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":51700515995969,"sku":"12116","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0219\/0145\/files\/202620cServiceAmidStrifeGreeceandCreteCoininCard.jpg?v=1778037980","url":"https:\/\/coincity.com.au\/products\/2026-20c-service-amid-strife-greece-crete-coloured-uncirculated-coin-in-card","provider":"Coin City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}