Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dame Vera Lynn 2022 UK £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin. She was a tireless campaigner for charity and her work lives on through her eponymous foundation dedicated to helping children with motor learning impairments. Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dame Vera Lynn 2022 UK £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin. Warm and authentic, she became a symbol of hope during the Second World War when her radio show, Sincerely Yours, brought comfort to millions, especially servicemen far from home.Īfter the war, Dame Vera stayed important through decades of musical change, continuing to record, perform and win new fans even in her eighties and nineties. The coins feature a beautifully detailed portrait of Dame Vera, as she appeared during the height of her fame.

These gold proof two pound coins honour the life of forces' sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn. In the twentieth century, the British singing sensation Dame Vera Lynn became a symbol of wartime resolve and offered hope and comfort to millions during the dark days of the Second World War.ĭeveloping her singing style in the East End working men’s clubs where she first performed, Dame Vera Lynn possessed a unique voice that propelled her to global stardom. The 2022 Dame Vera Lynn Gold Proof 2 Coins will be issued by the Royal Mint. This 2022 Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dame Vera Lynn £2 celebrates the life and legacy of an iconic British entertainer.

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