5 Euros VE-Day

Issued to mark the 70th anniversary of Germany's unconditional surrender on 8 May 1945, this piece belongs to a broader French commemorative program released that year across multiple metals and face values. The .999 fine gold format at half a gram was part of Monnaie de Paris's recurring "Mini-or" series, designed to bring gold coinage within reach of modest collectors rather than serve any transactional purpose.