Released on May 28, 1993, this coin was authorized in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the United States' involvement in World War II.
Surcharges were authorized as follows:
The obverse design of the coin features an American soldier advancing on the beach at Normandy and other servicemen in the trenches.
The reverse of the coin features the shoulder sleeve insignia of Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force and a quote from General Eisenhower's D-Day message to the troops.