75 years ago Allied forces stormed five Normandy beaches, a plan shrouded in secrecy and executed with great courage. Over the course of a single day the outcome of the war swung decisively in their favour. This special collector set forms a fascinating retrospective of D-Day, the operation that turned the tide of the Second World War. Comprising a commemorative £2 coin finished to Proof standard and an original period newspaper from June 1944, it’s a fitting way to recall the enormity of the undertaking and what it meant to people back home waiting anxiously for news.
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Specification
Specification | Value |
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Denomination | £2 |
Maximum Coin Mintage | 750 |
Alloy | Inner: 22 carat yellow gold. Outer: 22 carat red gold |
Weight | 15.97 g |
Diameter | 28.40mm |
Specification | Value |
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Reverse Designer | Stephen Taylor |
Obverse Designer | Jody Clark |
Edge Inscription | THE LONGEST DAY |
Quality | Proof |
Year | 2019 |
Country Of Origin | United Kingdom |