{"product_id":"20c-2026-service-amid-strife-greece-crete-unc","title":"20c 2026 Service Amid Strife - Greece \u0026 Crete UNC","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:d5507008-0383-44d0-b70c-ef6f39c01021-4\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:d5507008-0383-44d0-b70c-ef6f39c01021-4\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-10\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a7ac44ec-a4f0-422d-84c6-8ddc6b2f25f8\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"205\"\u003eIssued by the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRoyal Australian Mint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, this 2026 Coloured Uncirculated 20 Cent Coin commemorates Australia’s involvement in the Greece and Crete campaigns of 1941 during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eFollowing Italy’s invasion of Greece via occupied Albania in October 1940, Nazi Germany launched a full-scale invasion in April 1941 after Italian forces failed to secure victory. Commonwealth troops, including the 6th Division of the Australian Imperial Force, were deployed to support the defence of Greece. Despite determined resistance, Allied forces were eventually forced to withdraw south to the island of Crete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003eThe battle for Crete soon followed, with German forces capturing key airfields in the western part of the island, allowing further reinforcements to arrive. Lacking sufficient heavy weaponry and air support, Allied troops were ultimately unable to hold Crete and were forced to evacuate. The campaign came at a heavy cost, with more than 1,600 Australians killed or wounded and over 5,000 taken prisoner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eThroughout the campaigns, Greek and Cretan troops fought side by side with Australian and other Commonwealth forces against fascist aggression. In the years following the war, many Greeks and Cretans migrated to Australia, with the shared wartime experiences helping to forge lasting bonds between the communities despite differences in culture, language and ethnicity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1653\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFeaturing a striking coloured design and presented in official Mint packaging, this 2026 20c Coloured Uncirculated Coin is a meaningful tribute to the courage, sacrifice and enduring legacy of Australians who served in Greece and Crete during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20 Cents (20c)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMintage 40,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEncapsulated \u0026amp; Carded\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncirculated (UNC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"M.R.Roberts - Wynyard Coin Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48698095173849,"sku":"12116","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0459\/3218\/3720\/files\/12116_1.jpg?v=1778633473","url":"https:\/\/wynyardcoins.com.au\/products\/20c-2026-service-amid-strife-greece-crete-unc","provider":"M.R.Roberts - Wynyard Coin Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}