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  • 5 Dollars 1993, KM# 245, United States of America (USA), 50th Anniversary of WWII, V-Day
  • 5 Dollars 1993, KM# 245, United States of America (USA), 50th Anniversary of WWII, V-Day
Description

The 1993 World War II $5 Gold coins were produced in 1993. However, since World War II took place from 1941-1945, the coins display the dates 1991-1995 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of these years. The commemorative coin program included three different coins, a clad half dollar, silver dollar, and $5 gold coin.

The military history of the United States in World War II covers the victorious American war against the Axis Powers, starting with the 7 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. The war in Europe involved aid to Britain, her allies, and the Soviet Union, with the US supplying munitions until it could ready an invasion force. US forces were first tested to a limited degree in the North African Campaign and then employed more significantly with British Forces in Italy in 1943–45, where US forces, representing about a third of the Allied forces deployed, bogged down after Italy surrendered and the Germans took over. Finally, the main invasion of France took place in June 1944, under General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Being invaded from all sides, it became clear that Germany would lose the war. Berlin fell to the Soviets in May 1945, and with Adolf Hitler dead, the Germans surrendered.

Obverse

Depicts an American soldier with his rifle and arm raised in victory.

Design: Charles J. Madsen
Modelling: T. James Ferrell

LIBERTY
IN GOD WE TRUST
1991
1995
CJM•TJF

Reverse

Depicts V for Victory, which is also shown in Morse Code, bordered by branches.

Design: Edward Southworth Fisher
Modelling: William Cousins

UNITED
STATES OF
AMERICA
V
•••—
E
PLURIBUS
UNUM
ESF 5 WC
DOLLARS
W

Edge
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Non-circulating)
Material Gold
Fineness 0.900
Weight 8.359 g
Diameter 21.6 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Alignment Coin
Mint
West Point Mint (W)

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Silver, 26.73 g, ⌀ 38.1 mm