D-Day Coins

Explore our collection of D-Day coins, issued to commemorate one of the most significant military operations in modern history. On 6 June 1944, Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the largest amphibious invasion ever undertaken, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe during the Second World War.

The Royal Mint has honoured this historic moment through a range of commemorative coins, including the highly sought-after D-Day 80th Anniversary 50p coin, featuring a powerful design of Allied troops landing on the beaches of Normandy. These coins were created in collaboration with the Imperial War Museums and symbolise courage, sacrifice, and unity among Allied forces.

This collection includes silver proof, gold proof, and brilliant uncirculated editions, each struck to the highest Royal Mint standards. Many releases feature low mintages and premium presentation packaging, making them highly desirable for collectors of military and historic UK coinage.

Earlier commemorative issues, such as the 1994 D-Day 50p silver proof coin, also remain popular among collectors, forming an important part of Britain’s modern wartime coinage history.

Whether you are a collector of World War II memorabilia, Royal Mint commemorative coins, or limited-edition military releases, D-Day coins represent some of the most meaningful and historically significant pieces in modern numismatics.