If you were hoping you’d be able to come across one of the coins by accident, you’ll be disappointed to learn the £2 coins won’t be entered into general circulation.

'We are delighted to have worked with Dame Vera’s family to help this coin come to life.” 'The collectable £2 is The Royal Mint’s latest tribute to one of Britain’s greatest national treasures. The coin was originally unveiled as one of five coins in the 2022 Annual Set, and created in collaboration with Dame Vera’s family.Ĭlare Maclennan, Director of Commemorative Coin at The Royal Mint said: “Fondly known as the ‘Forces’ Sweetheart’, Dame Vera Lynn’s songs were crucial in maintaining morale during the Second World War and it is an honour to celebrate her legacy on a £2 coin. It will also feature an inscription around the edge saying ‘WE’LL MEET AGAIN’ as a nod to one of her most popular songs. The portrait, which shows the singer at the prime of her career, will be accompanied by her dates of birth and death and her name. You have no further commitments and your purchase is protected by The London Mint Office 14-day “no quibble” guarantee.'We'll meet again' is engraved around the edge of the coin (Image: Royal Mint) Layered in pure 24-carat gold and limited to just 49,999 available worldwide, ACT NOW to ensure this spectacular coin becomes a part of your collection! The Burma Star was awarded to those who contributed to morale and in 1985, Vera Lynn received this honourable award for entertaining British guerrilla units in Japanese-occupied Burma The coin features an outer inscription reading, ‘ THE VOICE OF A NATION’, and an inner inscription reading, ‘ YOURS ‘TILL THE STARS LOSE THEIR GLORY’. Musicians and singers were applauded for their war efforts with medals and accolades. The significance of music to the troops and their families did not go unrecognised in the war effort. Released in the 75th anniversary year of VE Day, the The Voice of a Nation ‘Burma Star’ Commemorative Coin beautifully immortalises the most memorable and inspirational voice in British History. That something was the iconic words and lyrics of a young Dame Vera Lynn. An overwhelming sense of fear and uncertainty permeated the nation and with an unknown fate in front of the country, something was desperately needed to boost morale. Thank you kindly for looking, please give it some support and a share on social media. In September 1939, the people of Great Britain unknowingly faced nearly six years of fighting ahead of them. Vera Lynn would set off to the BBC's underground studios at the Criterion Theatre in. ORDER THE OFFICIAL THE OFFICIAL DAME VERA LYNN ‘BURMA STAR’ COMMEMORATIVE COIN TODAY FOR JUST £29.95 (Plus £2.95 P&P) Dame Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart whose songs helped raise morale in World War Two, has died aged 103.

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