Churchill £5 Coin issued to mark 75 years since VE Day

JUST 49,999 COINS ARE BEING RELEASED WORLDWIDE

This year, on May 8, across the United Kingdom we will commemorate Allied Victory in Europe and pay tribute to the Second World War generation who served at home and overseas.

Over the bank holiday weekend, as we remember the heroes of the Second World War, Winston Churchill’s victory speech will once again resound across the country just as it did 75 years ago. It is scheduled to be rebroadcast as part of the VE Day 75th anniversary commemorations. The new £5 Coin issued to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day fittingly depicts Churchill in his own words, taken from that victory speech.

However we choose to mark the occasion, this year’s anniversary is a poignant and possibly final opportunity for the nation to give thanks to all those who contributed to a defining moment in history.

75 Years ago, on May 8, 1945, Churchill addressed the nation, “God bless you all. This is your victory! It is the victory of the cause of freedom in every land. In all our long history we have never

seen a greater day than this”. The long-awaited day of peace had come, and the years of hostility in Europe ended.

To mark the 75th Anniversary of VE Day in 2020, a new £5 coin has been issued — the VE Day 75th Anniversary £5 coin. The coin features a portrait of Churchill with his iconic V for Victory sign. Implementing an ingenious minting technique his portrait is made from the words of his speech as he addressed the nation on VE Day.

Strictly limited to 49,999 coins worldwide, it is struck to the highest possible quality Proof finish, and layered in pure silver.

The coin is available from The Bradford Exchange for £5 (plus £2.99 p&p*). All orders will receive the Collectors’ Pack and Certificate of Authenticity Completely FREE. Customers will also have the opportunity to collect the remaining five coins in the Words that Won the War Coin Set for just £39.95 (+£2.99 p&p) each; which will be sent on the Bradford Exchange 14-day home approval service, entirely without obligation.

MAJOR ADRIAN WEALE SOLDIER, WRITER, HISTORIAN AND JOURNALIST VE Day 75 years on

© IWM (H 41849) The inspiration behind the VE Day 75th Anniversary £5 Coin: May 8, 1945, Churchill waves to the crowds in Whitehall, on the day he broadcast to the nation that the war with Germany had been won "This is your Victory" he tells the nation.

FOR TIME A CUSTOMERS LIMITED WILL RECEIVE THE COLLECTORS' FOLDER "WORDS THAT WON THE WAR" FREE WITH THE VE DAY 75TH ANNIVERSARY £5 COIN

THE FROM WORDS CHURCHILL'S VE DAY SPEECH INGENIOUSLY MAKE UP HIS PORTRAIT