Silver Five Ounces 2024 D-Day Anniversary, Coin from United Kingdom - detailed information

The obverse of the coin displays the first definitive portrait of King Charles III, which shows his bare (uncrowned) head facing left.

Below the neck truncation in tiny letters, the artist's initials MJ (for Martin Jennings).

Around, the monarch's legend followed by the face value and date of issue: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 10 POUNDS · 2024 ·. Translated from Latin, the legend means: Charles the Third, by the Grace of God, King, Defender of the Faith.

The reverse design shows Allied soldiers who have just disembarked from a landing craft, wading ashore through the water.

On two lines above, the inscription · 6 JUNE 1944 · D-DAY. Around above, the code names of landing beaches: UTAH OMAHA GOLD JUNO SWORD.

The designer's initials DT (for Daniel Thorne) are above the water line on the right.

The face value and date of issue are on the obverse.

Finish: Proof FDC.
Packaging: in black presentation box with themed shipper, and a numbered Certificate of Authenticity.
Release price: US$ 539.00.

The coin was distributed through foreign partners, and not through the Royal Mint's own web site.