2026 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin Series – Service Amid Strife: 1941

2026 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin Series – Service Amid Strife: 1941

Celebrate the 85th anniversary of Australia's resilient military history with the Service Amid Strife collection. Issued by the Royal Australian Mint, this 2026 series honours three significant chapters from 1941, a year of profound challenge and evolution for Australian forces during the Second World War.

Each coin features a striking reverse design by the Mint's Aaron Baggio, enhanced with unique colour printing that draws inspiration from the historical context of each theme.

Select Your Option:

• Greece & Crete This coin commemorates the arduous campaigns in April and May 1941. Australians fought alongside Greek, Cretan, and other Commonwealth troops against the German invasion, forging a bond that endured long after the war.
  • Design Note: The colour print on the reverse is inspired by the national colours of Greece.
• North Africa & Middle East Honouring the first major ground offensive for Australian troops in WWII, including the tenacious siege of Tobruk. These campaigns were vital in denying the Axis powers access to the region's valuable oil reserves.
  • Design Note: The colour print represents the Africa Star, awarded for service in North Africa and Syria.
• Women's Services Marking the historic establishment of the WAAAF, WRANS, and AWAS in 1941. This release celebrates the significant milestone when women began to take on diverse and essential roles in the Australian military.
  • Design Note: The colour print is inspired by the uniform of the WAAAF, the first and largest of the women’s services.

Specifications

All coins in this series are struck to the Mint's renowned uncirculated finish and feature the Daniel Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III on the obverse.

• Year of Issue: 2026
• Denomination: 20c
• Metal Content: Cupro-Nickel (CuNi)
• Mass: 11.30g
• Diameter: 28.52mm
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Maximum Mintage: 40,000 per design
• Packaging: Presented in an official themed presentation card

Condition and Presentation

• Condition: Each coin is in uncirculated condition, retaining its original mint brilliance.
• Presentation: Housed in its original, official Royal Australian Mint biographical presentation card.
• Condition Note: As an official release, minor shelf wear may be present on the cards, consistent with standard handling from the Mint.