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1000 Pounds - Charles III D-Day 80th Anniversary, Gold Proof
| Issuer | The Royal Mint |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Thickness | 10.5 mm |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic high-relief composition depicting four Allied soldiers storming a beach during the D-Day landings of 6 June 1944, rendered in dramatic sculptural detail by engraver David Lawrence, whose initials 'DT' appear in the lower right field. The soldiers are shown wading through surf and advancing under fire, clad in full combat kit with helmets, rifles, and field packs, conveying movement and urgency. Above the central design, in an arc, appear the names of the five Normandy landing beaches: 'UTAH OMAHA GOLD JUNO SWORD', followed by the date '6 JUNE 1944' on a second line. The prominent inscription 'D-DAY' is engraved in large display lettering across the upper field, anchoring the commemorative theme of this 80th anniversary issue. |
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| Mintage | 2024 - Proof |
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Issued to mark the 80th anniversary of the June 1944 Normandy landings, this is among the largest coins the Royal Mint has produced in its modern commemorative program. At just over a kilogram of .9999 fine gold, the face value of £1,000 is purely nominal — the metal content alone places it well into five figures at current spot.
D-Day itself involved the largest seaborne invasion in history: roughly 156,000 Allied troops crossing the Channel on 6 June 1944, supported by nearly 7,000 naval vessels. By 2024, the number of living veterans who participated is effectively zero.