50 Pence - Charles III - D-Day
Obverse: © The Royal Mint
Reverse: © The Royal Mint
Commemorated Event
80th Anniversary of D-Day
Description
This coin was issued to mark 80 years since D-Day which was on 6 June 1944.
Key Details
Country
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GBR)
Issuer
The Royal Mint
Currency
Pound Sterling (decimalized)
GBP - £
1971 - to date
Type
Non Circulating
Year
2024
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Heptagon (7 sided)
Diameter (⌀)
27.3 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Weight
8 g
Face Value
50 Pence (0.50 GBP)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Cupronickel
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
Uncrowned portrait of HM King Charles III, with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Obverse Lettering
CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 50 PENCE · 2024 ·
MJ
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
Charles III Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor
Obverse Lettering Translation
Charles the Third by the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
Soldiers disembarking a landing boat on the coastline with text around the edge.
Reverse Designer
David Lawrence
Reverse Lettering
D-DAY
6 JUNE 1944
UTAH OMAHA GOLD JUNO SWORD
D.L
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint, Llantrisant
1968 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
2024
Brilliant Uncirculated