2025 VE Day 80th Anniversary Collection ‘Victory & Void’ Half Crown Proof Gold Coin
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- Produced by Tower Mint London and exclusive to the London Mint Office.
- Released to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Victory in Europe celebrations, which took place on 8th May 1945.
- The reverse of the coin features original wartime photography and the letter 'V', which is used to spell the word 'VICTORY', to complete the full collection.
- The Gibraltar Coat of Arms is featured on the obverse of the coin.
- A limited release of 100,000.
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- Produced by Tower Mint London and exclusive to the London Mint Office.
- Struck in cupro-nickel and layered in 24 carat fairmined gold.
- 2025 commemorates 80 years since the 'Victory in Europe', or VE Day celebrations which took place on 8th May 1945, in the final months of World War II.
- The reverse of the coin features original wartime photography from the VE Day celebrations, which illustrates the victory and the void left behind.
- An original wartime photograph on the reverse of the coin features Sir Winston Churchill on VE Day, showing his 'V', for victory sign.
- A second original wartime photograph on the reverse of the coin illustrates two children, bearing the Union Jack flag.
- The letter 'V', is featured prominently on the reverse of the coin, which is used to spell the word 'VICTORY', to complete the full coin collection.
- The obverse of the coin features the Coat of Arms of Gibraltar.
- The Latin inscription around the obverse of the coin, 'CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · GIBRALTAR ·', an abbreviation from 'CHARLES III DEI GRATIA REX FIDEI DEFENSOR GIBRALTAR', translates as 'Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith, Gibraltar', followed by the year '2025', in English.
- The denomination 'Half Crown', is displayed on the obverse of the coin, underneath the Coat of Arms of Gibraltar.
- Maximum mintage of 100,000.
| Country of Issue | Gibraltar |
| Denomination(s) | Half Crown |
| Alloy(s) | CU/NI, Fairmined Gold Plated |
| Weight(s) | 14.14g |
| Diameter(s) | 32.00mm |
| Shape(s) | Round |
| Quality | Proof, Selectively Printed |
| Mintage | 100,000 |
| Year of Issue | 2025 |
| Effigy | Coat of Arms of Gibraltar |
| Reverse Designer(s) | London Mint Office |
| Obverse Designer(s) | London Mint Office |
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