皇家造幣廠推出英國官方硬幣計劃，紀念諾曼第登陸 80 週年

這些硬幣是為了紀念“服役人員紀念的諾曼第登陸最後一個具有里程碑意義的周年紀念日”，是根據帝國戰爭博物館專家的意見製作的。

The Royal Mint has unveiled a new United Kingdom coin program to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

英國皇家造幣廠推出了一項新的英國硬幣計劃，以紀念諾曼第登陸 80 週年。

The coins were created with input from experts at the Imperial War Museums and feature a design by David Lawrence on the reverse that depicts Allied soldiers disembarking a landing craft onto the beaches of Normandy with offensive aircraft in the sky above.

這些硬幣是根據帝國戰爭博物館專家的意見製作的，背面有大衛·勞倫斯的設計，描繪了盟軍士兵從登陸艇上登陸諾曼第海灘，上空有進攻性飛機。

The design is accompanied by the inscription D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944 UTAH OMAHA GOLD JUNO SWORD, which are the code names given to the five assault beaches that formed part of “Operation Overlord.”

設計附有「D-DAY 6 JUNE 1944 UTAH OMAHA GOLD JUNO SWORD」字樣，這是構成「霸王行動」一部分的五個突擊海灘的代號。

To mark the coins’ release, French sand artist Jehan-Benjamin Tarain, with support from fellow sand artist Sam Dougados, has recreated the D-Day 80th anniversary coin design on “Gold” beach, where nearly 25,000 men of the British 50th Division landed. At 35 meters in diameter, the sand art took 5 hours and 30 minutes to create.

為了紀念這些硬幣的發布，法國沙畫藝術家Jehan-Benjamin Tarain 在沙畫藝術家Sam Dougados 的支持下，在「黃金」海灘上重新設計了諾曼第登陸80 週年紀念幣設計，英國第50 師的近25,000 名士兵曾在此登陸。直徑35公尺的沙畫創作耗時5小時30分鐘。

Jehan-Benjamin (also known as Jben), said, “This project has been extremely special. The Royal Mint’s commemorative coin marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day is a fitting tribute to all that served during World War II. My team and I feel very fortunate to have played a role in helping to translate the craftsmanship seen in the design of this coin into a piece of sand art on one of the beaches where troops landed. This collaboration plays an important reminder of the united allied effort between French and British forces 80 years ago.”

Jehan-Benjamin（也稱為 Jben）說：「這個計畫非常特別。英國皇家造幣廠紀念諾曼第登陸 80 週年的紀念幣是對二戰期間所有服役人員的適當致敬。我和我的團隊感到非常幸運，能夠幫助將這枚硬幣的設計工藝轉化為部隊登陸海灘上的一件沙畫。這次合作是對 80 年前法國和英國軍隊的聯合努力的重要提醒。

These D-Day coins are the first release in a new selection of military-themed coins from the Royal Mint.

這些諾曼地登陸紀念幣是皇家造幣廠推出的一系列新軍事主題硬幣中的第一款。

All of these coins carry the Martin Jennings effigy of King Charles III on the obverse.

所有這些硬幣的正面均帶有馬丁詹寧斯國王查理三世的肖像。

The Brilliant Uncirculated copper-nickel 50-penny coin weighs 8 grams and measures 27.3 millimeters in diameter. With an unlimited mintage, it retails for £12 each.

精美未流通銅鎳 50 便士硬幣重 8 克，直徑 27.3 毫米。發行量無限，每張零售價 12 英鎊。

The Proof .925 fine silver 50-penny coin weighs 8 grams and measures 27.3 millimeters in diameter. Of its mintage limit of 6,610 pieces, 5,000 pieces are available individually for £61 each.

精製 0.925 純銀 50 便士硬幣重 8 克，直徑 27.3 毫米。其發行量為 6,610 枚，其中 5,000 枚單獨出售，每枚售價 61 英鎊。

The Proof .925 fine silver piedfort 50-penny coin weighs 16 grams and measures 27.3 millimeters in diameter. 

精製 0.925 純銀 50 便士硬幣重 16 克，直徑 27.3 毫米。

Of its mintage limit of 1,954 pieces, 1,944 are available individually for £113.50 each.

其發行量為 1,954 枚，其中 1,944 枚可單獨購買，每枚價格為 113.50 英鎊。

The Proof 1/40-ounce .9999 fine gold 50-penny coin weighs 0.80 grams and measures 8 millimeters in diameter.

精製 1/40 盎司 0.9999 精金 50 便士硬幣重 0.80 克，直徑 8 毫米。

Of its mintage limit of 2,034 pieces, 2,024 are available individually for £99.50 each.

其發行量為 2,034 枚，其中 2,024 枚可單獨購買，每枚價格為 99.50 英鎊。

The Proof .9167 fine gold 50-penny coin weighs 15.5 grams and measures 27.3 millimeters in diameter.

精製 0.9167 純金 50 便士硬幣重 15.5 克，直徑 27.3 毫米。

It has a mintage limit of 470 pieces, with 350 available individually for £1,220 each.

它的發行量限制為 470 枚，其中 350 枚單獨出售，每枚售價 1,220 英鎊。

The Proof quarter-ounce .9999 fine gold £25 coin weighs 7.8 grams and measures 22 millimeters in diameter.

精製四分之一盎司 0.9999 英鎊 25 英鎊精製金幣重 7.8 克，直徑 22 毫米。

It has a mintage limit of 510 pieces, with 500 available individually for £750 each.

它的發行量限制為 510 枚，其中 500 枚單獨出售，每枚售價 750 英鎊。

The Proof 2-ounce .9999 fine gold £200 coin weighs 62.42 grams and measures 40 millimeters in diameter.

精製 2 盎司 0.9999 英鎊 200 英鎊精製金幣重 62.42 克，直徑 40 毫米。

It has a mintage limit of 86 pieces, with 80 available individually for £5,305 each.

它的發行量限制為 86 枚，其中 80 枚單獨出售，每枚售價 5,305 英鎊。

A Brilliant Uncirculated .9167 fine gold D-Day sovereign will be struck on June 6, 2024.

一枚未流通的 0.9167 純金諾曼底主權金幣將於 2024 年 6 月 6 日鑄造。

The reverse will carry the classic Benedetto Pistrucci design of St. George slaying a dragon, and will include a privy mark depicting a tiny helmet atop the number 80 before the date.

背面將帶有經典的貝內代托·皮斯特魯奇 (Benedetto Pistrucci) 設計的聖喬治屠龍圖案，並在日期之前的數字 80 上方包含一個描繪小頭盔的私人標記。

The sovereign weighs 7.988 grams and measures 22.05 millimeters in diameter.

金幣重 7.988 克，直徑 22.05 毫米。

Of its mintage limit of 1,010 pieces, 1,000 will be available individually for £850 each.

其發行量為 1,010 枚，其中 1,000 枚將以每枚 850 英鎊的價格單獨出售。

The coins may be purchased at the Royal Mint’s website, www.royalmint.com/D-Day-80.

這些硬幣可以在皇家鑄幣廠的網站 www.royalmint.com/D-Day-80 上購買。