2016 Australia at War. Vietnam War 50 Cent Colour Printed Uncirculated in Card

Australia joined American forces in South Vietnam in 1964 following a request from the South Vietnamese government to assist with a growing communist insurgency. The first to arrive were a group of 30 technical and strategic advisers collectively referred to as the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV). The AATTV would gradually swell in numbers periodically until the larger deployment of Australian forces began later in the war.

Australian units conducted an extensive campaign against the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army in the province of Phuoc Tuy until 1972. The Australian war was mainly one of extensive jungle patrolling, but major actions were fought at Long Tan, Fire Support Bases at Coral and Balmoral, Binh Ba and Long Khanh.

Reverse depicts soldiers and aircraft on the flight deck of a fast troop transport in Vung Tau Harbor, accompanied by colour printed medal ribbon motifs. Uncirculated colour printed coin on a presentation card.

Part of the Australia at War series, which features 18 coins that reflect the nation’s pride in our brave servicemen and women.

*Stock images courtesy of the Royal Australian Mint.