50 pence UK 2024 – D-Day

In the early hours of June 6, 1944, troops from Britain, the United States, Canada and other Allied countries stormed five beaches in Normandy, attempting to break through Hitler’s defenses across the Atlantic Wall. This date, known as D-Day, marked the first day of Operation Overlord and the beginning of the liberation of Europe.
The coin depicts British troops disembarking from landing ships and heading towards the shore.

Denomination: 0.5 GBP
Weight: 8g
Diameter: 27.3mm
Metal: CuNi
The coin is packed in a special numismatic packaging.