2019 Canada $2 “D-Day – When the Tide Turned” Toonie | 75th Anniversary of D-Day | Royal Canadian Mint WWII Commemorative Coin

2019 Canada $2 “D-Day – When the Tide Turned” Toonie | 75th Anniversary of D-Day | Royal Canadian Mint WWII Commemorative Coin
CA$15.00

Commemorate one of the most decisive moments in world history with the 2019 Canada $2 “D-Day – When the Tide Turned” Toonie, issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to mark the 75th Anniversary of D-Day—June 6th, 1944.

This beautifully designed circulation coin honors the bravery of Allied soldiers who landed on Normandy’s beaches and turned the tide of World War II. The reverse, by artist Alan Daniel, features a Canadian soldier in a landing craft, helmet highlighted in color, with naval ships and aircraft in the background. The bilingual inscription “D-DAY / LE JOUR J” and the years 1944–2019 commemorate the largest seaborne invasion in history.

The obverse bears the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with the coin’s denomination of 2 Dollars.

Each coin celebrates Canada’s vital role in the Allied victory, embodying courage, sacrifice, and remembrance.

Specifications:

  • Mintage: 375,000 coins

  • Composition: Outer ring – nickel-plated steel; inner core – brass-plated aluminum bronze

  • Weight: 6.99 g

  • Diameter: 28 mm

  • Finish: Circulation quality

  • Edge: Interrupted serrations

  • Face Value: $2 CAD

  • Designers: Alan Daniel (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

  • Issued by: The Royal Canadian Mint