2026 RAM Women’s Services 20c Coloured Coin
Australia WWII Commemorative Series | Coloured Uncirculated 20c Coin | Limited Mintage 40,000
Description
Issued by the Royal Australian Mint, this 2026 Coloured Uncirculated 20c Coin commemorates the establishment of Australia’s women’s auxiliary services during the Second World War — a defining milestone in the nation’s military history.
This commemorative release honours the extraordinary contribution of the women who served in:
• Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF)
• Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS)
• Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS)
Formed during 1941, these pioneering services played a critical role in supporting Australia’s wartime efforts and helped reshape the future of women within the Australian Defence Force.
Presented in official Royal Australian Mint packaging, this coloured uncirculated release stands as a meaningful tribute to the dedication, resilience, and service of Australian women during WWII.
📖 Story / Theme – Women’s Services During WWII
In 1941, Australia established several women’s auxiliary military services to support the growing demands of the Second World War.
The Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) became the first women’s service formed in March 1941, eventually expanding to nearly 27,000 members who served in operational, technical, and administrative roles.
The Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) followed shortly after, initially formed to address shortages in naval communications and telegraphy roles.
Later that year, the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) was created to release more men for overseas combat operations, with women serving both within Australia and in New Guinea.
These pioneering services laid the foundation for the eventual integration of women into the broader Australian Defence Force.
🎨 Design Description
The reverse features a striking coloured commemorative design honouring the women who served within Australia’s wartime auxiliary services during WWII.
Selective colour printing enhances the military symbolism and commemorative presentation of the release.
The obverse features the official effigy of His Majesty King Charles III, confirming the coin’s legal tender status within Australia.
The coin is struck to Uncirculated quality and presented encapsulated within official Royal Australian Mint carded packaging.
✨ Key Features
🎖️ Commemorates Australia’s WWII women’s services
🎨 Coloured Uncirculated finish
👑 Features King Charles III effigy
📅 2026-dated Australian legal tender coin
🔒 Limited mintage of 40,000
📦 Encapsulated and carded presentation
🇦🇺 Australian legal tender
📋 Specifications
| Year | 2026 |
| Country | Australia |
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint |
| Theme | Women’s Services – WWII 1941 |
| Denomination | 20 Cents |
| Metal | Cupro-Nickel |
| Weight | 11.30g |
| Finish | Coloured, Uncirculated |
| Mintage | 40,000 |
| Packaging | Encapsulated & Carded |
| Legal Tender | Australia |
| SKU | CG26RAMWSCNCUBX01 |
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