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Guernsey, 70th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings 2014 Silver 3-Coin Proof Set, FDC

£129.00

D-DAY COMMEMORATIVE SILVER COIN SET 70th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings, by SEA, AIR & Land.

In 1942 the British and American allies began preparing for the invasion of German occupied Europe. In 1944 General Dwight D. Eisenhower was appointed commander of the invasion of Normandy, code-named Operation Overlord.
During the first day, 156,000 were landed involving 5,000 vessels, from landing craft to battleships, supported by 11, aircraft. Supplied via Mulberry artificial harbours, by 11th June 1944 over 326,000 troops, 50,000 vehicles and 100,000 tons of equipment had landed in Normandy.

Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: Depicts a scene of the Normandy Landings, By Sea, Land & Air.

SPECIFICATION: Country of Issue: Guernsey, Year 2014, Denomination: Five Pounds, Alloy: .925/1000 Silver, Weight of each coin 28.28 grams, Edition Limited 995.

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