{"product_id":"2026-20c-service-amid-strife-north-africa-middle-east-coloured-uncirculated-coin-in-card","title":"2026 20c Service Amid Strife - North Africa \u0026 Middle East Coloured Uncirculated Coin in Card","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e2026 20c Service Amid Strife - North Africa \u0026amp; Middle East Coloured Uncirculated Coin in Card\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLaunched in December 1940, the Allied assault on Italian positions in Libya was the first major ground offensive for Australian troops in the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEarly in 1941, Allied forces including soldiers from the Second Australian Imperial Force captured the coastal cities of Bardia, Tobruk and Benghazi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShips of the Royal Australian Navy provided naval gunfire support, bombarding targets ashore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHowever, German reinforcements recaptured most of what the Italians had lost, except for the fortress of Tobruk and its valuable harbour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAustralian and other Allied forces were besieged there from April to October in a tenacious and successful defense of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTo prevent occupation by Nazi Germany, Allied forces staged an invasion of Lebanon in June 1941. Lebanon had come under fascist Vichy French control following the fall of France in June 1940. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAustralian troops did much of the fighting of this campaign, and the region was occupied by Allied forces by the middle of July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe principal significance of the 194 campaigns was the successful denial of the Middle East to Germany and Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAside from maintaining Allied access to the regions valuable oil reserves, they also meant that the Axis occupation of Europe's southern flank remained insecure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis 2026 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin commemorates these eventful campaigns of 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe coins reverse features a design by the Mint's Aaron Baggio, commemorating the 1941 campaigns in North Africa and the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach coin has a colour printed reverse represents the Africa Star, awarded for service in North Africa (1940-1943) and Syria (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 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":51700525891905,"sku":"12117","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/0219\/0145\/files\/202620cServiceAMidStrifeMiddleEastCoininCard_8df36a39-8359-415f-88cb-a20921935aea.jpg?v=1778038196","url":"https:\/\/coincity.com.au\/products\/2026-20c-service-amid-strife-north-africa-middle-east-coloured-uncirculated-coin-in-card","provider":"Coin City","version":"1.0","type":"link"}