The design has been recreated by sand artists on Gold beach, where troops landed in 1944.
The design of the “tails” or reverse side of the 50p coin was revealed ahead of the anniversary on June 6.
It was designed by David Lawrence with support from Imperial War Museums and depicts Allied soldiers disembarking a landing craft on to the beaches of Normandy with offensive aircraft in the sky above.On June 6 1944, in Operation Overlord, Allied forces parachuted into drop zones across northern France.The coin design has the inscription: “D-Day 6 June 1944 Utah Omaha Gold Juno Sword.
“We are proud to unveil this tribute to the courage and resilience of British and Allied troops eight decades ago, which will serve as a permanent reminder of their sacrifices and bravery.”David Fenton, assistant director of commercial at Imperial War Museums, said: “We are delighted to be able to support the Royal Mint’s D-Day 50p coin to mark the anniversary.“This coin is a poignant reminder of those who fought so bravely and sacrificed so much during this intrepid mission.
“This collaboration plays an important reminder of the united allied effort between French and British forces 80 years ago.
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