Royal Mint unveils 50p coin to mark anniversary of D-Day | Stroud News and Journal
The Royal Mint has revealed a brand new 50p coin to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day landings.
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The Royal Mint has revealed a brand new 50p coin to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day landings.
The Royal Mint has unveiled the design of a new 50 pence piece which has been produced to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Defence chiefs are attempting to get more planes for a planned D-Day 80th anniversary parachute drop, as the RAF's fleet is limited due to the current crises in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The new 50p design was created by David Lawrence and also features the official coinage portrait of the King. The coin has been released ahead of the anniversary on June 6
The new D-Day 80th anniversary coin, depicting Allied soldiers running from a landing craft, has been revealed ahead of the date.