Order The 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Gold Layered Coin Collection today, yours for just £269! (plus £3.95 P&P)

Victory in Europe Day was not solely a day of joy. For many, it was marked by the absence of loved ones who would never return. Telegrams bearing devastating news had already reshaped countless lives. Families mourned husbands, sons, brothers and friends lost to the conflict. Others knew the war was not yet over, as fighting continued in the Pacific.

Across Britain, moments of reflection accompanied the festivities. At war memorials, in churches and in quiet private spaces, the nation remembered those who had paid the ultimate price. VE Day was both a celebration of peace and a solemn acknowledgement of sacrifice.

Each coin in this collection presents both sides of Victory in Europe Day: joy and grief, relief and loss, celebration and consequence. Using original wartime photography, the designs capture street parties, returning servicemen, royal balcony appearances, remembrance ceremonies and deeply personal moments of wartime life. These scenes are separated by bunting inspired by the street celebrations of 1945, uniting the collection visually and emotionally.

Together, the coins form a legal‑tender tribute, each layered in pure 24‑carat Fairmined gold and each representing a vital chapter in the story of VE Day. As a set, they tell the full human story of victory - one that cannot be understood through a single moment alone.

This is a chance to own a lasting legacy which honours courage, remembers sacrifice and preserves the memory of a moment when a nation endured, united and ultimately prevailed.

Rest assured, you have no further commitments, and your purchase is protected by The London Mint Office 14-day “no quibble” guarantee.

Metal:

Base Metal

Finish:

Layered in 24-carat Fairmined Gold and selectively colour printed

Quality:

Collector Quality

Weight:

14.14g, 28.28g

Diameter:

32mm, 38.6mm

Issuing Authority:

Gibraltar

Denomination:

Half Crown, Full Crown

Year of issue:

2025

Mintage limit:

49,999