2020 Great Britain £2 24-gm Silver 75th anniversary of VE Day Piedfort NGC PF70UC First Releases

Join the Celebration with Great Britain’s 75th Anniversary of VE Day Coin

May 8, 1945 marked the end of World War II in Europe. It was proclaimed Victory in Europe Day — VE-Day. And in 2020 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of that glorious moment in time, Great’s Britain’s prestigious Royal Mint released a sentimental series of commemorative coins that capture the joyous celebrations that spread across the world following the surrender of Nazi Germany, thus bringing an end to the war in the European Theater.

At 3 pm on May 8th, 1945, Winston Churchill made a national radio broadcast announcing the end of World War II in Europe. Now known as VE (Victory in Europe) Day, it marked the end of nearly six years of battle. Struck in 24 grams of highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver, this double-thick Piedfort legal-tender £2 coin captures the moment when people in London received the news. It features a detailed image of Londoners celebrating the news; a woman in the foreground holds up a newspaper announcing Victory in Europe while a ring of gold plating surrounds the design.

Each 2020 Great Britain 75th anniversary of VE Day Piedfort Coin available here also comes graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has NGC has certified that these proofs are First Releases (FDI) coins, a designation that means these coins were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of their release. Each coin will also be sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with an exclusive Tower Bridge label.

Just 1,945 of these monumental Piedfort proof coins have been authorized for worldwide release and each will come beautifully housed in a black display case and accompanied by a mint-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Whether you lived through the days of World War II, studied it in school or are a student of history, this poignant coin will make the perfect addition to your collection. Celebrate a time when the nations of the world were united in peace by ordering your coin today!

• 75th ANNIVERSARY OF VE DAY – This coin commemorates the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. It depicts a portion of the London crowd celebrating the historic event and features rays emanating from the center to symbolize a sense of hope after the hard-fought victory. Queen Elizabeth II, who was a 19-year-old princess at the time, graces the coin’s obverse.
• DOUBLE RING ACCENTUATES DESIGN – Each coin was struck in 24 grams of highly pure 92.5% Sterling silver as a double-thick Piedfort and features an outer ring of gold plating.
• UNIQUE EDGE-LETTERING – A unique addition to these coins is edge lettering that reads “JUST TRIUMPH AND PROUD SORROW” taken from King George VI’s VE Day broadcast.
• LEGAL TENDER IN GREAT BRITAIN – These 2020 Great Britain 75th anniversary of VE Day Piedfort Coins are £2 (two pounds) legal tender in Great Britain and measure 28.4 mm in diameter.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Your 2020 Great Britain £2 24-Gram Silver 75th anniversary of VE Day Piedfort Coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.
• KEY FIRST RELEASES CERTIFICATION – NGC has certified that this proof is a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue. It will come sonically sealed in an acrylic holder with an exclusive Tower Bridge label.
• LOW LIMITED MINTAGE – The Royal Mint has set the edition limit for this 2020 Great Britain 24-Gram Silver 75th anniversary of VE Day Piedfort Proof at just 1,945.

Join the celebration with the 2020 Great Britain 75th anniversary of VE Day Silver Piedfort Coin. Order yours now!