V‑E Day 80th Anniversary ¼ oz Gold Coin – French Soldier

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Eighty years after the Allied triumph in Europe, Monnaie de Paris pays tribute to the courage and sacrifice that restored peace to the continent with the V-E Day 80th Anniversary Gold Coin – French Soldier. This dignified release honours Léon, a Second-Maître (Petty Officer) of the Kieffer Commandos — one of just 177 French soldiers who landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. After fighting through the Battle of Normandy, Léon continued his service in the Netherlands, taking part in the Walc