2026 RAM Greece & Crete 1941 20c UNC Coloured Coin
Australia Remembrance Series | Coloured Uncirculated 20c Coin | Limited Mintage 40,000
Description
Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the pivotal Greece and Crete campaigns of 1941, this powerful 2026 coloured 20c release from the Royal Australian Mint honours the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of Australian forces during the Second World War.
This official legal tender commemorative pays tribute to the Australian, New Zealand, British, and local forces who fought together during the campaigns, forging historic bonds that continue to endure today.
Struck to Uncirculated standard with selective colour application, the coin features a visually striking reverse design inspired by the ribbon layout of historical military campaign medals.
Presented in official themed packaging, this release combines historical significance with modern collectible appeal for military history enthusiasts and Australian decimal collectors alike.
📖 Story / Theme – Greece & Crete 1941
The Greece and Crete campaigns of 1941 marked a defining chapter in Australia’s military history during the Second World War.
Australian forces fought alongside New Zealand, British, and local Allied troops against advancing Axis forces under extremely difficult conditions.
The campaigns became enduring symbols of bravery, sacrifice, resilience, and international camaraderie, strengthening the historic relationship between Australia and Greece.
This commemorative coin serves as a lasting tribute to those who served during these significant wartime operations.
🎨 Design Description
The reverse, designed by Aaron Baggio, features a coloured design inspired by the ribbon layout of historical campaign and service medals associated with the Greece and Crete operations.
Selective colour printing enhances the symbolic military imagery while reinforcing the commemorative significance of the release.
The obverse features the official effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Daniel Thorne, confirming the coin’s legal tender status within Australia.
The coin is struck to a premium Uncirculated standard and housed within an official themed presentation card.
✨ Key Features
🎖️ Commemorates Greece & Crete campaigns of 1941
🎨 Coloured Uncirculated finish
👑 Features King Charles III effigy
🎖️ Reverse inspired by campaign medal ribbons
🔒 Limited mintage of 40,000
📦 Official themed presentation card included
🇦🇺 Australian legal tender
📋 Specifications
| Specification | Details |
| Year | 2026 |
| Country | Australia |
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint |
| Theme | 1941: Service Amid Strife – Greece & Crete |
| Denomination | 20c |
| Metal | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 11.30g |
| Diameter | 28.52mm |
| Finish | Uncirculated, Coloured |
| Mintage | 40,000 |
| Legal Tender | Yes |
| Obverse Designer | Daniel Thorne |
| Reverse Designer | Aaron Baggio |
| Packaging | Official Themed Presentation Card |
| Type | Individual Coin |
| SKU | CG26RAMGRCNCUBX01 |
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