1994 50p - D-Day Landings

The design by John Mills marks the 50th anniversary of the D-Day landings and shows ships and planes destined for the French coastline.

The D-Day landings at Normandy were the largest seaborne invasion in history. With close to 5,000 landing and assault craft, 277 minesweeper and 289 escort vessels participating. A staggering 160,000 troops made the English Channel crossing on D-Day, with around 875,000 men disembarking by the end of June 1944.

Coin Specifications

Denomination - 50p

Composition – Cupro-nickel

Weight - 13.5g

Diameter - 30mm

Reverse designer - John Mills

Obverse Designer - Raphael Maklouf

Condition - Circulated