Famous Battles of Australian History Kokoda 1942-1943 1 oz Silver Coin

Description: This certificate accompanies a coin honoring the Kokoda Track Campaign (1942) from the Famous Battles in Australian History series. Struck by The Perth Mint from 1 oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. The Kokoda Track (Trail) Campaign was part of the Pacific Theater of the Second World War, and was critical to the defense of Australia. The battle was a series of fierce engagements fought between Japanese and Allied forces from July 1942 to January 1943. The Allied contingent consisted primarily of Australians who defended what was then the Australian Territory of Papua. The Kokoda Track crosses some of the most rugged and isolated terrain in the world. It is a single-file track, passable only on foot, starting outside Port Moresby and running through the Owen Stanley Ranges to Kokoda and the coastal lowlands beyond. The troops endured nightmare conditions; torrential rain, leeches, malaria, daytime humidity, and freezing temperatures at night, horrific hand to hand fighting, and a terrain churned to mud with the traffic of war. A remarkable feature of this conflict was the part played by the people of Papua New Guinea, who evacuated the wounded on foot, bearing the heavy stretchers to medical aid. They became known as the 'fuzzy wuzzy angels' for their dedication and bravery. By 16 September, Allied reinforcements had arrived from Port Moreseby and during the next six weeks, the Japanese fell back over the mountains. Several significant actions were fought and the Campaign finally ended with the surrender of Japanese survivors on 22 January 1943. The Story of Kokoda remains deeply significant, and walks and tours to honor this legacy have become part of an Australian tradition. The coin's reverse depicts an Australian soldier wearing Second World War jungle kit. The background incorporates a printed historical image of soldiers on the Kokoda Track, and the inscription KOKODA 1942-1943. The Perth Mint 'P' mintmark is also incorporated into the design. The coin's obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination. No more than 5,000 of these coins will be issued by The Perth Mint. Silver Content - 1 troy ozDenomination - 1 AUDFineness - 99.9%Weight - 31.135 gDiameter - 40.60 mmThickness - 4.00 mmDesigner - Wade Robinson

Price: 70 USD

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

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