50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Khanh 2021 50c CuNi Uncirculated Coin

The Coin Company is proud to present 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Khanh 2021 50c CuNi Uncirculated Coin produced by The Royal Australian Mint

By June 1971, Australia had been involved in the Vietnam War for nine years. With no end in sight to an unpopular war, the Australians – like the Americans – were reducing their forces as they prepared to pull out of Vietnam. In one of the most intense actions during this period, soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, assaulted a concealed bunker complex in South Vietnam’s Long Khanh Province. Three soldiers died in combat, with five wounded.

The most significant fighting took place on 7 June and became known as the ‘Battle of Long Khanh’. After two days patrolling, the Australians found what they thought was the main enemy position, just across the border in Long Khanh province. B Company of 3RAR began a morning assault before being pinned down by intense fire. Trapped on the edge of a cleverly concealed bunker system, they paused and called in artillery and air support.

50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Khanh 2021 50c CuNi Uncirculated Coin has a limited mintage of 27,500 coins