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2026 75th Anniversary of Battle of Kapyong 50 Cent coin in card 50 Cents coin Encapsulated & Carded Mintage 40,000 Mark a powerful chapter in Australia’s military history with the 2026 50c Battle of Kapyong 50c coin. Struck by the Royal Australian Mint, this commemorative release honours the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong (22–27 April 1951), a defining engagement of the Korean War—often referred to as the “forgotten war.” During this critical conflict, Australian troops of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), fought alongside United Nations forces to halt a major Chinese offensive aimed at recapturing Seoul. Against overwhelming odds, Australian, Canadian, British, New Zealand and US forces combined to successfully repel the advance, securing a pivotal defensive victory that ensured Seoul remained under South Korean control. The coin’s reverse design carries deep symbolic meaning. A striking floral motif, inspired by traditional Korean lattice patterns, fo...