Coin
50 Pence - Elizabeth II D-Day Anniversary; Gold (1994) — United Kingdom
United Kingdom • 1994 • KM#966b, Sp#H6
Overview
A gold proof coin commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. Struck as Proof.
Specifications
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 1994
- Composition
- Gold (.9167)
- Weight
- 26.32 g
- Diameter
- 30 mm
- Mint
- Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom
- Shape
- Equilateral curve heptagon (7-sided)
- Technique
- Milled
- References
- KM#966b, Sp#H6
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
Design details
Obverse
Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem. The legend around reads 'ELIZABETH II D·G·REG·F·D·1994' and 'RDM'. The unabridged legend is 'Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina Fidei Defensatrix'.
Reverse
A design representing the Allied invasion force of landing craft and aircraft heading for Normandy, filling the sea and sky. The lettering shows '50 PENCE' and 'JM'.
Collector insights
- Design heritage: Raphael David Maklouf (obverse), John Mills (reverse) is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
- Struck at: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
- Low mintage: Only 1,877 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
- Gold issue: Gold (.9167) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
- Catalogue reference: Listed as
KM#966b, Sp#H6. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.
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