2012 Famous Battles - Long Tan 1oz Silver Proof

The fifth release in the Famous Battles in Australian History series features Long Tan. One of the heaviest actions of the Vietnam War occurred between the Australian Army and Viet Cong forces on 18th August 1966. The engagement occurred when part of the 1st Australian Task Force (D Company) encountered the Viet Cong and local forces in a rubber plantation near the village of Long Tan. Long Tan was a decisive Australian Victory and is often cited as an example of the importance
of combining infantry artillery armour and military aviation in a coordinated attack.

Struck by the Perth Mint in one ounce of 99.9% pure silver and a denomination of one dollar the reverse depicts an Australian Soldier wearing Vietnam War jungle kit with a printed historical image of soldiers at Long Tan.