VICTORY IN EUROPE WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROOF VALUE .95

Description

VICTORY IN EUROPE WORLD WAR II COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROOF VALUE .95
A stunning tribute to the end of World War II in Europe
Layered in 24k gold
Featuring a detailed engraving of soldiers holding an American flag
Details
Limitation:
9999 complete collections
Weight:
32 g
Material (details):
24k gold-layered with spot silver
Issue year:
2018
Diameter:
40 mm
Obverse:
Victory in Europe
Reverse:
World War II
Finish:
Gold-layered
Material:
Copper
Quality:
Proof
Period:
after 2016
The United States' involvement in the Second World War lasted from 1941-1945.
While the combined efforts of the U.S. and its allies prevented
the Axis forces of Germany, Italy, and Japan achieved world dominance, but they came with a high price.
More than 418,000 Americans lost their lives on the battlefields of Europe,
North Africa, and Asia during those four tumultuous years.
In April 1945, Allied forces moved west toward Berlin as the Russian army advanced from the east.
On April 25, American and Soviet forces met at the Elbe River.
Five days later, Adolf Hitler committed suicide in his bunker in Berlin.
The unconditional surrender of Germany was signed on May 7 by Hitler's successor Admiral Karl Doenitz.
The surrender took effect at 11:01 p.m. on May 8, bringing twelve years of Nazi rule to an end.