Relive one of the second world war's most legendary operations with the Dambusters 80th Anniversary £10 Coin

80 years ago, on the moonlit night of May 16-17, 1943, an airborne mission was launched from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. The venture was so ambitious and so risky that even to this day, it is hard to believe it is not a work of fiction. Codenamed Operation Chastise, the mission was to destroy three dams deep within the German heartland. Flying at night just 60 feet above the ground in specially modified Lancaster Bombers, 19 brave aircrews successfully deployed an innovative bouncing bomb that had never been used in combat before to breach dams considered impregnable.

Impressively large diameter of 65mm

Fully approved by Buckingham Palace, this is a special oversize striking to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the legendary Dambusters Raid. Superlative in every detail and struck in supersized 65mm diameter, it is almost three times the size of a one-pound coin and weighs 3.5 ounces, more than three times that of a regular crown coin! A truly impressive piece,  the size allows for exceptional clarity and relief – that has to be seen to be fully appreciated.

Struck to the highest quality Proof standard on the May 16th - the anniversary day of the raid

Striking coins at this size to Proof standard is technically demanding as the larger a coin becomes, the more tonnage of pressure is required to impress the design into the coin to achieve a Proof finish. The result is a deeper and clearer relief that showcases the artistry of the design, making the Dambusters 80th Anniversary Ten Pound Coin a masterpiece of minting.  Each coin was struck on the anniversary day of the Dambusters Raid - May 16th - making them a one-off edition that can never be repeated.

Layered in pure Silver, each edition is uniquely numbered

Most significantly of all, each edition is uniquely numbered within the edition limit – which means no two pieces are the same. Your piece is completely unique to you making it the ultimate collectors’ edition. A strict application procedure is in place with priority established on a ‘first-come, first-served basis’. The earliest orders will receive the lowest edition numbers.

As exclusive as it is technically brilliant, the mintage of this legal-tender issue is a mere 499 worldwide

Approved for issue by Buckingham Palace, just 499 coins are being released worldwide, and Heritage Coins have secured the full mintage for our customers.

Free presentation box & certificate of authenticity

The coin is presented in a bespoke presentation case individually encapsulated to protect and preserve it for future generations to admire and enjoy. Included with your coin is an informative Certificate of Authenticity.