{"product_id":"2026-ram-1941-service-amid-strife-silver-proof-3-coin-set","title":"2026 RAM 1941: Service Amid Strife - Silver Proof 3 Coin Set","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eSTRICT LIMIT OF 1 PER CUSTOMER, ORDER, HOUSEHOLD ETC. PLEASE READ OUR TERMS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin reverses feature coloured designs by the Mint's Aaron Baggio, commemorating key Second World War events of 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin obverses feature the Daniel Thorne effigy of His Majesty King Charles III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStruck to the Mint's renowned proof finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a special case, exclusive to this release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited mintage of 5,000 for each coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Australian Mint presents 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\u003eNorth Africa and Middle East Campaigns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early 1941, the Allies gained Italian positions in Libya but were then pushed back eastwards across the North African coast by a German counterattack. The defiant garrison of Tobruk, mainly comprised of Australians, was a bright spot in this dark time. The Allies also defeated Vichy French forces in Lebanon in July.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreece and Crete campaigns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralians served alongside New Zealand and British troops in a doomed attempt to counter the German invasion of Greece. During the campaigns, Australians forged ties with Greeks and Cretans that endured after the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablishment of women's services\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWomen's auxiliary services were established: the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF), Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) and Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS). Packaged together in a special presentation case exclusive to this release, the three coins in this set commemorate these major events of 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins also have the rare distinction of being coloured 20c proof coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSPECIFICATIONS (each coin)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination - 20c AUD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Content - 99.99% Ag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMass - 13.36g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter - 28.52mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish - Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Mintage - 5,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging - Three Coin Set in Presentation Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Royal Australian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48706188509440,"sku":"2026-20-SAS-PROOF","price":260.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0414\/6957\/files\/2026-2-SAS-PROOFa.jpg?v=1778478728","url":"https:\/\/www.onlinecoinsandcollectables.com.au\/products\/2026-ram-1941-service-amid-strife-silver-proof-3-coin-set","provider":"Online Coins and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}