{"product_id":"75th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-kapyong-2026-50c-uncirculated-coin-in-card","title":"75th Anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong 2026 50c Uncirculated Coin in Card","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn April 1951, outnumbered and under relentless fire, the soldiers of the \u003cstrong\u003e3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR)\u003c\/strong\u003e held their ground in the Kapyong Valley, Korea. Their courage helped turn the tide of battle and earned them a place in Australian military history. Seventy-five years on, their sacrifice is remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Australian Mint's 2026 50c Uncirculated Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e commemorates the \u003cstrong\u003e75th Anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong\u003c\/strong\u003e — a deeply considered tribute to the 32 Australian soldiers who gave their lives in that conflict, and to all who served.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned by \u003cstrong\u003eBronwyn Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e, the coin's reverse draws on the beauty of Korean culture to honour the fallen. A \u003cstrong\u003efloral pattern inspired by traditional Korean lattice frames\u003c\/strong\u003e forms the centrepiece, incorporating \u003cstrong\u003e32 poppies\u003c\/strong\u003e — one for each Australian life lost in the 1951 conflict. It is a design that is both visually striking and quietly profound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coin is housed in a \u003cstrong\u003eprotective capsule and presentation card\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring archival images, making it a collector's piece that tells a story as much as it preserves one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Collector's Tribute\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a \u003cstrong\u003emaximum mintage of just 40,000\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin is a limited release that honours a chapter of Australian military history that deserves to be remembered. Whether for a collector, a veteran, or someone with a connection to the Korean War, this is a gift of genuine meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: Orders containing this item will ship approximately the 3rd week of April.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50c\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e CuNi (Copper-Nickel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.55g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.51mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Mintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e B. Scott\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e D. Thorne (King Charles III Effigy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin in protective capsule and themed presentation card with archival images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12218\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9314688122185\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Royal Australian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44783668985942,"sku":"12218","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/7582\/9078\/files\/2026_battle-of-kapyong_75th-anniversary_50c-unc_card.webp?v=1779768986","url":"https:\/\/presentsstation.com.au\/products\/75th-anniversary-of-the-battle-of-kapyong-2026-50c-uncirculated-coin-in-card","provider":"Presents Station","version":"1.0","type":"link"}