2015 GB 50p 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Unc Coin in Card

2015 UK 50p 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain brilliant uncirculated coinAs the only official British coin to pay homage to ‘Britain’s finest hour’, this is a unique, one-year only type which marks the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. The Battle of Britain was one of the key turning points of the war, it was the first major campaign that was waged entirely in the air.Once Britain took France, Germany’s forces lay await across the channel, and attack on Britain was inevitable. Led by pilots, Britain prevented the Germans from gaining air superiority and thus Hitler’s planned airborne invasion was postponed and later cancelled.The coin features German planes swarming overhead, with British fighter pilots running to their fighters to meet the threat.Denomination :         50 PenceQuality :                   UncirculatedMetal :                     Cupro NickelWeight :                   8 gmsDiameter :                27.30 mmMintage :                  TBACertificate of Authenticity : Royal Mint Official PackagingAdvertising Date :      March 2015Release Date :           March 2015Shipping Date :          March 2015