United Kingdom · Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

United Kingdom Two Pounds, D-Day Anniversary, Gold Proof — Elizabeth II (2019)

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About this coin

Two-pound commemorative marking 75 years since the Allied Normandy landings of 6 June 1944. Its map-based design identifies the five landing beaches.

Obverse

Elizabeth II faces right wearing the George IV State Diadem.

Script: Latin

Lettering

ELIZABETH II·D·G·REG·F·D·2 POUNDS·
J.C

Translation

Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith.

Reverse

Arrows cross the English Channel towards the Normandy beaches, each bearing a landing code name; the anniversary inscription and date surround the map.

Script: Latin

Lettering

D-DAY: 75TH ANNIVERSARY
UTAH
OMAHA
GOLD
JUNO
SWORD
ST
2019

Mints and mintmarks

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, Wales.

Engraver and mintmaster marks

No mintmark.

Identification and varieties

Base-metal BU and proof strikes are grouped. Sterling silver, double-weight silver piedfort and gold proofs are separate types. Sales of the same coin in different presentations are combined, without treating packaging as a die variety.

Measurements

Dimensions are nominal; individual coins may vary.

Years, mintmarks and variants

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YearMintMintmarkVariantMintageNotesFind this issue
2019LlantrisantNoneProof558Recorded sales combine 400 individual coins, 50 trade coins, 20 newspaper sets and 88 annual gold sets.
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2019LlantrisantProof

Mintage 558

Recorded sales combine 400 individual coins, 50 trade coins, 20 newspaper sets and 88 annual gold sets.

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