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2021 50c CuNi Uncirculated Coin - 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Nui Le
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2021 50c CuNi Uncirculated Coin - 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Nui Le
Nui Le was the last major enemy engagement by Australian troops in Vietnam. The five killed in action there were the last Australian soldiers to die in combat in Vietnam. For their bravery under fire, seven Australians were recognised with awards. Operation Ivanhoe concluded on 2 October. The following month, Nui Dat base was handed to the South Vietnamese and by December nearly all Australian troops had left Phuoc Tuy Province.
- Coin's reverse features a dynamic scene which includes Australian soldiers embarking on an Iroquois helicopter, exploding napalm and US F4 Phantom
- Limited mintage of 27 500
- Coin's obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark
- Australian legal tender
- Packed in a capsule and presentation card
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