© The Royal Mint, 2020
© The Royal Mint, 2020
2 Pounds - Elizabeth II 75th VE Day; Silver Piedfort
2020 year| Silver (.925) | 24 g | 28.4 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2020 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GBP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound sterling (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 24 g |
| Diameter | 28.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#228710 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Image of people celebrating, woman holding newspaper, with rays of light that echo the anti-aircraft searchlights emanating from St Paul’s Cathedral.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1945-2020
VE-DAY
IT'S OVER
IN EUROPE
VICTORY
VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY
DME
Engraver: Dominique Evans
Edge
Milled with incuse lettering
Lettering: JUST TRIUMPH AND PROUD SORROW
Comment
Victory in Europe Day, or VE Day, was celebrated on May 8th 1945, the beginning of the end of World War II.Released as part of the 2020 annual silver proof piedfort sets and available as individual pieces, the design was also struck in copper-nickel, silver proof and gold proof. Issue limit: 1,945.
© The Royal Mint, 2020
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, which marks the end of World War II in Europe. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the St. Paul's Cathedral in London, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, on the other side. The coin's silver composition and piedfort (a type of coin that is thicker and heavier than a standard coin) make it a unique and collectible item for coin enthusiasts.
