UK 1944 Flown Sixpence D-Day Frame
Just 1,944 collectors have the rare opportunity to secure a 1944 Sixpence flown on board the Douglas C47 Dakota aircraft in the 80th anniversary year of D-Day.
This special D-Day Sixpence flew over Normandy on 2nd June 2024, taking off from North Weald Airfield, a significant location in the air defence strategy of the UK in WWII.
Here’s why you need one for your collection:
- Features an original 1944 Silver Sixpence – struck in the year of the Normandy Landings
- Flown on board a WWII Dakota aircraft – a plane pivotal to the success of D-Day
- Over 1,000 of these planes were used during the 1944 operation to drop paratroopers and their supplies onto the Normandy beaches.
- 1944-dated British coins have become extremely sought-after in the 80th anniversary year, but what makes this edition truly extraordinary is its profound journey.
- Flown over Normandy in the 80th anniversary of D-Day – a true piece of history
But remember, just 1,944 of these special edition collector’s frames are available.
So click 'add to cart' now to secure yours now!
Specifications
- Country of Issue: UK
- Year of Issue: 1944
- Coin Diameter: 19.3mm
- Coin Weight: 2.83g
- Obverse: George VI
- Reverse: Crowned royal cypher
- Metal: .500 Silver
- Finish: Circulated
- Edition limit: 1,944
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