David Bowie
£20,671.88
5oz Gold Proof Coin
Year of production 2020
Description
Royal Mint Music Legends
British artists have been dominating and transforming the world of popular music for decades and its high time that extraordinary legacy was celebrated on coinage.
The Royal Mint’s Music Legends series aims to do just that with collections themed around some of the UK’s greatest acts.
The series launched in early 2020 with collectible gold and silver coins starring rock band Queen. The same year saw a further release, inspired by Sir Elton John, followed by a slightly delayed third collection: a tribute to the late David Bowie.
Ever-eccentric, Bowie has inspired and enthralled since he released Space Oddity in 1969, gaining a new following with every reinvention. As Rolling Stone named him the ‘Greatest Rock Star Ever’ it was probably a given that Bowie would feature in The Royal Mint’s series but we were still excited when the designs were revealed.
Specifications
- Metal: Gold
- Precious Metal Content: 156.30 (g)
- Material: Gold
- Monarch: Elizabeth II (1952- present)
- Denomination: £500 / Five Hundred Pound
- Product Type: Modern
- Country: United Kingdom
- Finish: Proof
- VAT Status: Exempt
- Capital Gains Tax Status: Exempt
Additional information
Denomination | £500 |
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Grade | Proof |
Weight | 156.30 g |
Date | 2020 |