“It was from here that she set out on her perilous journey to the other side of the world and into the jungles of occupied Burma at the age of twenty-six,” he said.

Minister Sir Joe Bossano, who has Ministerial responsibility for the Gibraltar National Mint said Gibraltar has an important connection to Dame Vera Lynn’s story. “Coin collecting is a popular and engaging hobby and research has shown that it can bring families together and span generational divides,” said the Government statement. “This coin is just the first in the Official, ‘Voice of a Nation’ Set that, through a series of beautifully designed coins by Tower Mint’s designer and modeller, Glyn Davies and in association with The Gibraltar National Mint, celebrates the life and work of ‘The Forces Sweetheart’, Dame Vera Lynn,” said a statement from the Government.Īlso on display at the unveiling of the painting at The Royal Albert Hall was the Churchill Collection, also a joint project between The Gibraltar National Mint, Tower Mint and The London Mint Office.

The lead coin features lyrics from ‘We’ll Meet Again’. The coin was issued as part of the Annual Proof (7,000 issue limit), Premium Proof (2,500 issue limit) and. The announcement was made at the unveiling of a portrait of Dame Vera Lynn which is to hang at the Royal Albert Hall. Detailed information about the coin 2 Pounds, Elizabeth II (5th portrait Dame Vera Lynn), United Kingdom, with pictures and collection and swap management: mintage, descriptions, metal, weight, size, value and other numismatic data. The Voice of a Nation commemorative coin collection will be issued by the Gibraltar National Mint, with Royal approval by the Queen.

The Gibraltar National Mint has announced that some of Dame Vera Lynn’s best-known songs are about to be featured on legal tender coins for the very first time. By Chronicle Staff Share 29th January 2020

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