Blog — £5 Coins
Guardians of the Normandy Sky
Posted by Hannah Meneghini-Relf on
Most of the brand new 80th anniversary of D-Day coin range is already SOLD OUT, click here to view the D-Day 80th Anniversary Proof £5 Coin and secure yours before its too late. The Supermarine Spitfire MK IX carved its name in history with its pivotal role during the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944. This aircraft was a marvel of British engineering, an advanced version of the famed Spitfire series, designed to match the German Focke-Wulf FW 190. This design of Spitfire MK IX features on the brand new D-Day 80th Anniversary coin As the Allies undertook the monumental task of liberating Nazi-occupied Europe,...
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The Sherman Firefly Tank: Unleashing Fury on D-Day and Beyond
Posted by Hannah Meneghini-Relf on
Most of the brand new 80th anniversary of D-Day coin range is already SOLD OUT, click here to view the D-Day 80th Anniversary Proof £5 Coin and secure yours before its too late. From the hedgerows of Normandy, France, to the hills of Italy, the Sherman Firefly stood out among Allied tanks as a fearsome adversary for the German forces during World War II. This modified version of the Sherman Tank played a crucial role in the historic D-Day invasion and beyond. This design of the Sherman Firefly Tank features on the brand new D-Day 80th Anniversary coin The Challenge:...
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HMS Warspite: The First Battleship to Open Fire on D-Day
Posted by Hannah Meneghini-Relf on
Most of the brand new 80th anniversary of D-Day coin range is already SOLD OUT, click here to view the D-Day 80th Anniversary Proof £5 Coin and secure yours before its too late. As the dawn of June 6, 1944, broke over the Normandy coast, a monumental chapter in world history was being written. D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, was about to commence. Included among the vast Allied fleet assembled for Operation Overlord, the HMS Warspite, an experienced British battleship. It was on this historic day that the Warspite became the first battleship to open fire, marking the beginning of a crucial...
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Explore the design of the 80th Anniversary D-Day Coin
Posted by Hannah Meneghini-Relf on
This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a day which many historians say turned the tide of World War 2. To honour the courage and sacrifice of the thousands of men and women involved, a special coin range has been released. The main coin design showcases three powerful features: the Spitfire Mk IX, HMS Warspite, and the Sherman Firefly Tank. Most specifications are already SOLD OUT on Westminster International but you can still secure the brand new D-Day 80th Anniversary Proof £5 Coin. Sherman Firefly Tank: The Sherman Firefly Tank, an upgraded version of the standard Sherman, was a critical component of the Allied armoured divisions landing...
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Prince George's fifth birthday marked with unprecedented new UK coin
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