The first ‘Armistice Day’, as Remembrance was then known, was held on 11 November 1919 – exactly one year after the signing of the Armistice – providing veterans and the general public with an opportunity to honour those killed in one of the deadliest conflicts in human history. Partly inspired by a public campaign in various newspapers, Remembrance was conceived as a sombre occasion, contrasting earlier commemorations of the war which had a somewhat more triumphant spirit.

The Remembrance Day 2019 coin seeks to capture that respectfulness with a simple design by artist Harry Brockway. This silver Proof piedfort coin is double the weight of the £5 silver Proof coin, continuing a numismatic tradition that stretches back several centuries.