US EditionRoyal Mint VE Day coin: new commemorative 50p coins released to mark 80th anniversary of WWII's end in 2025
- The Royal Mint will release commemorative VE Day 50p coins on May 1, 2025, recognizing eight decades since the end of WWII in the UK.
- The launch follows previous commemorations, including a 1995 £2 coin marking 50 years since the war ended, with this new design featuring a dove of peace.
- Two WWII veterans from Swansea, Ron Horsey and Richard Pelzer , both Royal Engineers, toured the Mint and helped strike some of the new coins.
- The new 50p coin is available from £14.50 for an uncirculated brilliant version and goes up to £1,725 for a special gold coin minted on May 8, featuring the inscription “In peace goodwill.”
- The Royal Mint explains that the coin commemorates the bravery and sacrifices of the generation responsible for achieving peace across Europe in May 1945, with the hope that it serves as a reminder of the freedoms enjoyed today.
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Where to buy the new Royal Mint VE Day coin in the UK
The British Royal Mint has released a brand new commemorative coin in honour of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, which will take place on 8th May this year.The reverse of the coin features a fresh spin on the dove of peace design created by John Mills in 1995. Mills's artwork now includes a quote by Winston Churchill.The coin is available to purchase now, but avid collectors may want to wait until 8th May 2025, when a special edition of the coin …
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VE Day 50p coins released by Royal Mint to mark 80th anniversary of WWII's end
The Mint is honouring 80 years of peace with the new coin, featuring a dove design 🕊️
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