15.97 grams of 22 carat Gold.

Mintage: 2924

The reverse of the coin depicts St. Paul’s cathedral illuminated by the beams of searchlights in the shape of the letter V, a symbol of victory.

The obverse of the coins shows the crowned mature head of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (her effigy known as the “Fourth Portrait”). The Queen wears the “Girls of Great Britain and Ireland” diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty’s grandmother) in 1947 – which she also has on the Machin and the Gottwaldportraits. In small letters below the head, the artist’s initials IRB (for Ian Rank-Broadley).

Around the effigy is the monarch’s legend: ELIZABETH · II D · G · REG · F · D FIVE POUNDS. Translated from Latin: Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen, Defender of the Faith, followed by the value and denomination in English.

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15.97 grams of 22 carat Gold.

Mintage: 550

The reverse depicts people celebrating victory in the streets, with a young woman in the foreground holding high a folded newspaper with the text VE-DAY IT’S OVER IN EUROPE visible. The background has a pattern of rays radiating out, as a symbol of hope.

Above, the anniversary dates 1945 – 2020.

Around below, the inscription VICTORY IN EUROPE DAY.

The designer’s initials DME (for Dominique Evans) are in the right field of the outer ring, above the letter Y of DAY.

The value and denomination are on the obverse.

Rest assured all photographs are of the actual coin you will receive.

All postage including overseas shipping is fully insured.

Payment within 24 hours please.

All gold products to U.K. will be posted Royal Mail Fully Insured next day Special Delivery, overseas shipping is by DHL Express. If you have any questions please feel free to message me.

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