Guernsey children to get gift to mark 75th Liberation Day Anniversary

School children in Guernsey will receive a special gift to mark the 75th Anniversary of Liberation Day.

A special edition 75th Anniversary Liberation 50 pence coin will be given to each child of primary school age across all the schools on the island.

Saturday 9 May will mark 75 years since island was liberated by allied forces, ending the occupation of the island.

The Committee for Education, Sport & Culture says the coins will help mark an important milestone in the island's history for a new generation.

The coins will be given to children in May 2020.