2012 $1 Famous Battles In Australian History Kapyong 1oz Silver Coloured Proof Coin

The Korean War began in June 1950, when North Korean forces launched an invasion of South Korea. The Australians were part of a force that was defending the Kapyong Valley, north of Seoul, during April 1951. The coin’s reverse depicts an Australian soldier wearing Korean War kit. The background incorporates a printed historical image of soldiers at Kapyong, and the inscription KAPYONG 1951. The Perth Mint's ‘P’ mintmark is also incorporated into the design.