3829) 5$ Hiroshima, the atomic attack on Hiroshima - Human Tragedies, Gdansk Mint, Poland: Second Coin of the Series "Human Tragedies" which depicts disasters that have shaken humanity: Date/Year of Coin issue: 10/2022:
The Second coin of the series "Human Tragedies". The series depicts disasters that have shaken humanity. The Coin depicts the atomic attack on Hiroshima.
Commemorating one of the greatest tragedies in the history of the 20th century.
On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, respectively. The bombings killed between 150,000 and 246,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and they remain the only use of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict.
Japan surrendered to the Allies on 15 August, six days after the bombing of Nagasaki and the Soviet Union's declaration of war against Japan and invasion of Japanese-occupied Manchuria. The Japanese government signed the instrument of surrender on 2 September, effectively ending the war.
In the final year of World War II, the Allies prepared for a costly invasion of the Japanese mainland.
This undertaking was preceded by a conventional bombing and firebombing campaign that devastated 64 Japanese cities, including an operation on Tokyo.
The war in the European theatre concluded when Germany surrendered on 8 May 1945, and the Allies turned their full attention to the Pacific War.
By July 1945, the Allies' Manhattan Project had produced two types of atomic bombs: "Little Boy", an enriched uranium gun-type fission weapon, and "Fat Man", a plutonium implosion-type nuclear weapon.
The 509th Composite Group of the United States Army Air Forces was trained and equipped with the specialised Silverplate version of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress, and deployed to Tinian in the Mariana Islands. The Allies called for the unconditional surrender of the Imperial Japanese armed forces in the Potsdam Declaration on 26 July 1945, the alternative being "prompt and utter destruction". The Japanese government ignored the ultimatum.
The consent of the United Kingdom was obtained for the bombing, as was required by the Quebec Agreement, and orders were issued on 25 July by General Thomas T. Handy, the acting chief of staff of the United States Army, for atomic bombs to be used against Hiroshima, Kokura, Niigata, and Nagasaki.
These targets were chosen because they were large urban areas that also held militarily significant facilities.
On 6 August, a "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima. Three days later, a "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki.
Over the next two to four months, the effects of the atomic bombings killed 90,000 to 166,000 people in Hiroshima and 60,000 to 80,000 people in Nagasaki; roughly half occurred on the first day.
For months afterward, many people continued to die from the effects of burns, radiation sickness, and other injuries, compounded by illness and malnutrition. Despite Hiroshima's sizable military garrison, most of the dead were civilians.
Scholars have extensively studied the effects of the
bombings on the social and political character of subsequent world history and
popular culture, and there is still much debate concerning the ethical and
legal justification for the bombings. According to supporters, the atomic
bombings were necessary to bring an end to the war with minimal casualties and
ultimately prevented a greater loss of life on both sides; according to
critics, the bombings were unnecessary for the war's end and were a war crime,
raising moral and ethical implications.
A Summary:
6 August 1945. The Americans launched an atomic attack on Hiroshima and three days later on Nagasaki. The aim of the raid was to force the Japanese to sign a deed of unconditional surrender.
As a result of the attack, both cities were almost completely destroyed and at least 140,000 people were killed.
However, the number of casualties is far higher due to the radiation sickness that affected the survivors.
The dropping of the atomic bombs by the Americans led to Japanese Emperor Hirohito's decision to surrender unconditionally and thus end World War II.
The Coin:
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The Reverse of the $5 (Five Dollars) Coin depicts a pilot's mask reflecting the scene of a bomb drop on a Japanese city. The high relief makes all the details visible. Selected parts of the coin glow in the dark! This alludes to people's ideas about the appearance of radioactive substances. At the bottom is the date of the attack.
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The destroyed city is visible in the background.
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Coin Series Theme: Human Tragedies; Coin Theme: The Atomic Attack on Hiroshima - Catastrophe; Denomination: 5 $ (Five Dollars); Country: Niue Island; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver (Ag 999); Weight: 62.2 g or 2.00 oz; Size: Ø 45 mm; Coin Quality: Antique Finish (AF); Additions/Modifications: Fluorescent Printing, Numbered Edge; Mintage: 500 pcs; Date of issue: 2022-10; Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity (COA); Presentation Box: Yes.
- The coin is presented in an elegant wooden box, together with a certificate of authenticity. The mintage is limited to 500 pieces only!
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