Buy World War II Commemorative Coins Online
Our WW2 commemorative coins come from three government mints in three Allied nations, and each one marks a different chapter of the war. From the United States Mint there are the 1993-D uncirculated and 1993-W proof World War II silver dollars, plus the 2020-W proof Silver American Eagle with the V75 privy mark, offered in its original government box with certificate of authenticity. The Royal Canadian Mint is represented by its Devil's Brigade coins, and the Perth Mint by issues honoring the Battle of the Coral Sea and Australia's wartime service.
Sizes run from fractional gold to a full ounce of silver. You'll find a 1/10 oz Coral Sea gold coin and a 2014 1/4 oz Devil's Brigade gold coin, both in .9999 fine gold, half-ounce silver coins from Perth and the Royal Canadian Mint, a 2013 Devil's Brigade silver coin struck at the unusual weight of 3/4 oz, and the two .900 fine U.S. dollars. Some listings are specific dated coins, while others are random year, where we select the date from current inventory.
Each product page shows live pricing next to the current bid, so you can see what a coin costs today and what it would bring if you sold it back to us. Collector premiums vary a great deal from one commemorative to the next, and seeing both sides of the market makes those differences easier to judge.
What Are World War II Commemorative Coins?
A World War II commemorative coin is a legal tender issue struck by a government mint to honor a battle, a unit or an anniversary from the 1939 to 1945 conflict. Every coin on this page carries a face value from the United States, Canada or Australia, which separates it from the many privately made medals and rounds that use wartime imagery. That face value is nominal, though, and the price reflects metal content plus what collectors will pay for the issue.
These coins also differ from ordinary bullion in how they were made and sold. A standard Silver Eagle is struck in large numbers every year, while the V75 version was a single proof release with a fixed limit, and the 1993 World War II dollars were offered for a set period under a congressional program rather than produced on demand. Most buyers come for the subject first, whether that's a family connection to the Pacific, an interest in the Normandy landings or a collection built around Allied units.
History and Background
The U.S. Mint marked the war's 50th anniversary with a three-coin program released in 1993: a clad half dollar, a silver dollar and a $5 gold coin. The coins are dual dated 1991-1995 to cover the anniversary years of American involvement, which is why they're known as 1993 issues even though that year doesn't appear on them. The silver dollar shows an American soldier coming ashore at Normandy, while the reverse carries the shoulder patch of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force alongside words from General Eisenhower's D-Day message. Surcharges on each sale went toward World War II memorial efforts.
Canada and Australia commemorated their own wartime history decades later. The Royal Canadian Mint's Devil's Brigade coins honor the First Special Service Force, a joint American and Canadian commando unit formed in 1942 that trained in Montana, fought in Italy, including at Anzio, and served in southern France before it was disbanded in late 1944. The Perth Mint's Coral Sea coins recall the May 1942 battle in which American and Australian naval forces turned back a Japanese advance toward Port Moresby, the first sea battle fought between aircraft carriers whose ships never came within sight of one another.
In 2020 the U.S. Mint returned to the subject for the 75th anniversary of the war's end. It applied a V75 privy mark to a limited run of proof Silver American Eagles, capped at 75,000 coins, and the release sold through almost immediately. A companion proof Gold Eagle carried the same privy mark in far smaller numbers, though only the silver version is part of our catalog.
Purity, Weight, and Specifications
The 1993-D and 1993-W dollars follow the standard used for modern U.S. silver commemoratives: 90% silver and 10% copper, a gross weight of 26.73 grams and 0.7734 troy ounces of pure silver. The 2020-W V75 Silver Eagle contains one troy ounce of .999 fine silver and pairs Adolph Weinman's Walking Liberty obverse with the heraldic eagle reverse used until the program's 2021 redesign, with the privy mark added to the obverse.
The world mint coins use higher fineness. The Perth Mint's half-ounce silver coins are .999 fine, and its 1/10 oz Coral Sea gold coin is 24 karat gold at .9999 fine. The Royal Canadian Mint struck its Devil's Brigade coins at .9999 fine in both metals, giving the 2014 gold coin 1/4 oz of gold, the 2013 silver coin 3/4 oz of silver and the random year silver issue 1/2 oz. The 2015 Coral Sea silver coin carries the Perth Mint's P mint mark.
Available Brands, Mints, and Product Variations
U.S. Mint issues make up the American side of our catalog. The 1993-D dollar is the uncirculated version, struck at Denver with a satiny finish, while the 1993-W dollar is the proof from West Point, with mirrored fields and frosted design elements. The 2020-W V75 Silver Eagle was also struck at West Point, and it's sold with the Mint's box and certificate of authenticity.
The Royal Canadian Mint's Devil's Brigade coins come in three forms: the dated 2014 1/4 oz gold coin, the dated 2013 3/4 oz silver coin and a 1/2 oz silver coin offered as random year. From the Perth Mint there's the dated 2015 1/2 oz Coral Sea silver coin, a 1/10 oz Coral Sea gold coin sold as random year and a 1/2 oz World War II silver coin that is also random year. On random year listings, the subject, weight and fineness are fixed, and the date on your coin depends on what's in inventory.
Pricing, Premiums, and Market Factors
WW2 commemorative coins sell at collector premiums, and metal value is only the starting point. The rest of the price reflects mintage, condition and any third-party grade, proof versus uncirculated finish, whether the coin comes in original government packaging with its box and certificate of authenticity, and how strongly collectors want that subject. The V75 Silver Eagle shows several of these at once: a 75,000 coin limit, a proof finish and complete Mint packaging all add to what buyers pay over its ounce of silver.
The 1993 dollars follow a similar logic. The uncirculated Denver coin was struck in smaller numbers than the West Point proof, which affects how each is priced, and examples graded at the top of the scale by PCGS or NGC trade differently from raw coins. On the world mint side, premiums as a share of metal value tend to be highest on the smallest sizes, since a 1/10 oz gold coin costs nearly as much to strike and package as a larger one.
Because these premiums move independently of spot, we publish the live ask and bid on every product page. Comparing the spread on a Coral Sea gold coin with the spread on a 1993 dollar is a quick way to see how differently commemorative issues trade.
Condition, Packaging, and What to Expect
The V75 Silver Eagle ships as issued, in its U.S. Mint presentation box with the certificate of authenticity, and the coin should stay in its capsule. The 1993 World War II dollars were first sold in Mint capsules and boxes, and when a listing includes that packaging the title says so. Proofs show their condition most clearly, since handling marks and fingerprints stand out on mirrored surfaces.
Brilliant uncirculated world mint coins may come from mint tubes rather than individual cases, and minor contact marks from production and packing are normal. High purity silver can also develop small white spots over time, which is a known trait of .999 and .9999 silver rather than a sign of a problem with the metal. For random year listings, expect the stated coin and weight with the date chosen from available stock.
Authenticity and Verification
Each coin on this page is a legal tender issue with published specifications, which makes verification straightforward. Weight, fineness, design details and mint marks can all be checked against what the issuing mint released, and the 0.7734 oz silver standard of the U.S. dollars is well documented in standard references.
We inspect every coin before it ships, and we source commemoratives through established wholesalers and distributors. As members of the American Numismatic Association and authorized dealers for PCGS and NGC, we also know how the grading services evaluate modern commemoratives, which helps when a coin's condition matters as much as its metal.
Liquidity and Resale Considerations
U.S. commemorative dollars have a long-established resale market, and the 1993 World War II dollars are familiar to most coin dealers. The V75 Silver Eagle draws on the wide following of the American Eagle program, and keeping its box and certificate together supports resale. Devil's Brigade and Coral Sea coins have a narrower audience, so their pricing depends more on collector interest than on name recognition alone.
Condition and completeness shape what any of these coins brings. A clean proof in its original packaging is simpler to price than a loose coin with handling marks, and the bid shown on our product pages gives a realistic picture of how each issue trades today.
Storage and Security
Proof coins like the 1993-W dollar and the V75 Silver Eagle are best left in their original capsules, stored upright in their boxes in a cool, dry place. Avoid soft plastic flips that contain PVC, which can leave residue on silver over time, and never clean a commemorative coin, since cleaning permanently lowers its collector appeal.
Fractional gold such as the 1/10 oz Coral Sea coin is small enough to misplace, so keep it in a labeled capsule or coin box. A fire-rated home safe works for a modest collection, while a bank safe deposit box or professional depository suits larger holdings. Keeping each coin's certificate with your records makes insurance and inventory simpler.
Selling and Buyback Options
When it's time to sell, you can sell World War II commemoratives back to us through the same marketplace where you bought them. The bid on each product page is your starting point, and our purchasing team confirms the price, verifies the coins on arrival and handles payment.
Several factors shape buyback pricing: the issue itself, whether it's proof or uncirculated, its condition and packaging, current collector demand and, for the metal portion, spot prices on the day of sale. A V75 Silver Eagle with its box and certificate, or a third-party graded 1993 dollar, is typically easier to price than a loose world mint coin.
Why Buy World War II Commemorative Coins?
The clearest reason is the history each coin carries. These are government-issued pieces tied to specific events, from the D-Day landings to the Coral Sea to a binational commando unit, so a small collection can trace the war across the Atlantic and the Pacific in precious metal.
Format flexibility is another draw. The selection runs from 1/10 oz and 1/4 oz gold to half-ounce, three-quarter-ounce and one-ounce silver, in both proof and uncirculated finishes, which lets a collector shape a set around budget, metal or theme. And because each coin is legal tender with set specifications, its metal content is never in question.
Why Buy from Bullion Standard?
We've been in business since 2010, operating from San Diego, California, and we've grown into a national online marketplace by treating every transaction as a chance to earn trust that can't be won back once lost. For commemorative buyers, that means accurate listings that describe each coin by what it actually is, along with clear photos and honest notes on random year selection.
We hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and belong to both the American Numismatic Association and the National Coin and Bullion Association. You can pay by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, bank-connected payment through Plaid, wire transfer, paper check or cryptocurrency through BitPay, and because we both buy and sell, the bid next to every price comes from a working two-way market.
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